PHIL 2015 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Health Professional, Nonverbal Communication, Osteopathy
20 Apr 2020
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Health care systems are transforming at an unprecedented rate. These patients and their families and communities need to know they can rely upon a team of health care professionals who will work effectively together and have their best interests at heart. Those who provide care to patients whether they prefer the label. Provider , practitioner , clinician , or professional have both a tremendous responsibility and opportunity to help people live better and healthier lives. The need for our health care systems as a whole to elevate the quality of patient care is clear: the pathway forward for each of us as individual practitioners will be different. As scientifically educated and clinically trained individuals, health care professionals possess a wealth of knowledge and facts about health, wellness, illness, and treatment options. Knowing facts and recalling details accurately does not automatically translate into better patient care and a healthy and happy outcome.
