Episode 81 RheumyRounds: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Pt. 2- Improving Office Visit Communication

Welcome to part 2 of the Rheumy Rounds episode where we bring Rheumatologists and patients to the table. During this episode, we are going to be discussing the good, the bad and the ugly in office visits. In an effort to improve office visits and patient experiences, we are creating an Ebook with a collection of all your stories. 

 

During this episode, Deb Constein and Tiffany Westrich-Robertson share their experiences as patients and Dr. Al Kim shares his perspective as a physician. In addition, we highlight the importance of active listening and communication during office visits. Join us on this episode to hear more insights, research and information on best practices to improve your experiences as a doctor or patients. 

 

If you are interested in sharing your patient experience for our new Ebook, send your stories over to aiarthritis.org/gbu 

Episode Highlights: 

• AiArthritis is creating an Ebook with a collection of patient stories of the good, the bad and the ugly to study these interactions and help improve patient care.
• Deb, Tiffany and Dr. Al Kim share their experiences with undiagnosed and misdiagnosis and patient care 
• Importance of active listening as a physician so you can work together to find a proper diagnosis or treatment  
• How best to set expectations as a physician for treatment options 
• Importance of doctors managing their emotional reserve when seeing patients in the office daily 
• Best practices at building better doctor-patient communication in the office 

 

Links Mentioned: 

 

Come share your stories for the new AiArthritis Ebook : The Good, The Bad & The Ugly : AiArthritis.org/gbu

 

• Tiffany is the CEO at International Foundation for AiArthritis and uses her professional expertise in mind-mapping and problem solving to help others, like her, who live with AiArthritis diseases work in unison to identify and solve unresolved community issues.

 

Connect with Tiffany:

• Facebook: @TiffanyAiArthritis
• Twitter: @TiffWRobertson
• LinkedIn: @TiffanyWestrichRobertson

 

Deb Constien is a medically retired Registered Dietitian and a Representative for the AiArthritis with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Deb is also on the Advisory Council for WREN- Wisconsin Research Education Network and a Patient Family Advisor- PFA on an International PCORI research study for ACP- Advanced Care Planning.

 

Connect with Deb:

 

• Facebook: @deb.majcherconstien
• Instagram: @debconstien
• Twitter:  @debconstien

 

 

Dr. Kim is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine. He also founded and directs the Washington University Lupus Clinic. Dr. Kim’s research group is focused on addressing the unmet needs of human systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including understanding and leveraging the biomarker potential of complement activation products, testing novel noninvasive imaging platforms such as photo acoustics to detect lupus nephritis, understanding the relationship between sleep quality and lupus activity, and restoring eroded social support in patients with SLE.

 

Connect with Dr. Al Kim

Instagram: @washulupusclinic

Twitter : @AlHKim

 

 

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