Steve Berkowitz

What the Doctor Says Versus What the Patient Hears

Posted on September 18, 2023 by

Steve Berkowitz

Positive Steps to Decrease the Doctor-Patient Communication Gap Communication is an essential part of the doctor-patient relationship (and the doctor-doctor relationship for that matter). Without effective communication, the doctor-patient relationship simply does not exist. Understandably, it can be one of the most challenging aspects of maintaining a healthy relationship and achieving the optimal clinical outcome…. Continue Reading >>

Steve Berkowitz

Managing Differences of Opinion within the Healthcare Team

Posted on August 30, 2023 by

Steve Berkowitz

Take the Opportunity for Education and Developing Respect I was talking to a hospital Chief Medical Officer (CMO) recently who related the following story: A patient on post-operative day 2 suddenly developed a brief seizure that was witnessed by the attending physician. The physician elected to treat the patient conservatively and the patient did well… Continue Reading >>

Steve Berkowitz

Improving Physician to Physician Communication

Posted on August 14, 2023 by

Steve Berkowitz

For Effective Physician to Physician Communication, Direct Is Best I must admit that I am getting more impressed with the ability of the various electronic medical records’ (EMR) ability to capture and transfer information. Slowly but surely, the profession is integrating the individual EMRs that hospitals and physicians have independently acquired, and are gradually developing… Continue Reading >>