Bedside Manners: What Matters in Patient Communication with Dr. Scott Abramson
Studies from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Healthgrades have confirmed that patients overwhelmingly want their physician providers to not just be smart and technically astute, but to also show compassion, comfort, patience, personality, and bedside manner. “The patient will never care how much you know until they know how much you care.” This quote aptly summarizes today’s episode of the Prosperous Doc®, where host Shane Tenny, CFP® welcomes Dr. Scott Abramson, a retired neurologist who practiced medicine for over 40 years with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. Dr. Abramson is also the author of a book titled, Bedside Manners for Physicians and Everybody Else: What They Don't Teach in Medical School or Any Other School, which includes stories from his extensive medical experience and from coaching colleagues in the mission of physician communication. Tune in to hear Dr. Abramson talk about “bedside manner”, a central element of patient care. Dr. Abramson also shares his perspective and insights from years of training, including actionable communication tips, and practical takeaways. 💡 Featured Guest 💡Name: Dr. Scott Abramson What he does: Dr. Scott Abramson is a retired neurologist who practiced medicine for over 40 years with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. He's also the author of the book, Bedside Manners for Physicians and Everybody Else: What They Don't Teach in Medical School or Any Other School. Dr. Abramson has been passionately involved in physician communication and physician wellness endeavors. While retired from neurology, Dr. Abramson remains actively engaged in these pursuits. He has conducted numerous workshops in these areas and has personally coached many physicians. He has developed programs on time management, physician-patient communication, marriage in medicine, burnout, the threatened physician, difficult conversations, storytelling, and his favorites: “The Secret of Happiness” and “What The Great Wisdom of Country Music Can Teach Physicians.” Dr. Abramson also has a YouTube website channel called Doctor Wisdom, where he shares insights and stories from his extensive experience and years of practice. Words of wisdom: “My hope is that number one, you will develop a better connection with your patients because if they like you, they will connect with you. If they connect with you, they'll trust you. If they trust you, they're gonna follow your advice. If they follow your advice, they're gonna have a better outcome. Number one is better patient outcome. The second thing is better clinician outcome because when you connect with people, when you can do that on a human level and not just, you know, find it, fix it, explain it, go bye-bye, it brings such joy and meaning to your medical practice.” Connect: LinkedIn | Website 💰 On the Money 💰Top takeaways from this episode Building connection can benefit patients as well as doctors. Feeling good about...