Reclaiming the Lost An of Listening
Keywords:
Physicians, Family, Physician- Patient- Relations, Listening, Case Report
Abstract
Patients desperately need their doctor to listen to them, to know that their doctor finally heard fully what they have to say. But doctors became so busy that they train themselves to do many things at the same time; they do other things while listening. And by this, doctors have lost the art of listening. They need to decide for themselves (and believe it) that to listen carefully is a powerful therapeutic tool, that doing is not always necessary. -And then, to consciously nurture the art of listening to their patients.
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