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Should doctors refuse to treat obese patients?

World of DTC Marketing

IN BRIEF: Doctors are not required to treat obese patients who won’t do anything to lose weight but the problem is more than reminding patients they need to get exercise and drop pounds. This is leading to excessive costs to out healthcare system and something needs to be done. This is going to cost us ALL.

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Fostering Better Communication Between COPD Patients and their Doctors—And Why It’s Critical

PM360

Patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) need help having earlier, more honest, and more effective conversations with their doctors about their illness. That insight and others came from a Phreesia survey that collected responses from 1,994 COPD patients as they checked in for their doctors’ appointments.

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Building Trusted Doctor-Patient Relationships Through More Effective Communication

Authentic Influence Group

“If the physician walks in and really takes a moment to look at the patient, make some eye contact, be open, also be front-facing … that's going to make a big difference in opening up that trust.” A study conducted revealed that doctors whose tone was perceived as friendlier and more trustworthy had fewer malpractice suits filed against them.

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Even on social media “listen to the doctor”

World of DTC Marketing

Whenever possible, I have tried to share information from leading physicians to help others understand exactly what’s going on. Dr. Dha also has chimed in on COVID vaccinations… Like patients, I trust the word of a physician a hell of a lot more than what I read in the headline. Take, for example, Dr. Bob Wachter.

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What Doctors Expect from Medical Sales Reps

MedReps

While some may view pharmaceutical sales as easy, there are a number of things that happen behind the scenes in order to make those sales visits with doctors go well. A medical sales rep needs to be as prepared as possible and have all of the information doctors want in order to make a sale. And what do doctors expect?

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Beyond the Price Tag: How Hospital Admins, Doctors, and Patients Define Medical Value

Contrarian Sales Techniques

Whether you're a hospital administrator crunching numbers, a doctor ensuring the best patient outcomes, or a patient seeking the best care, "value" can look quite different. Doctors: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Care On the other side of the spectrum, doctors view value through a clinical lens.

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8 Ways to Enhance the Patient Experience & Drive Leads with QR Codes

Healthcare Success

The QR code allows hospitals and healthcare providers to satisfy this need with immediate physician-patient interaction and engagement – all through smartphones and tablets. . In this blog post, you’ll learn: Why QR codes have made a comeback, When to use them, And, 8 ways to improve the patient experience and drive leads with QR codes. .

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