2 forms of communication that have faded in the new age of medicine

Becker's Healthcare May 3, 2024
Mariah Taylor

Two forms of communication have been left by the wayside, leading to issues for patients and physicians alike, Keith Newby, MD, market director of community health improvement and engagement and cardiologist at Chesapeake, Va.-based Bon Secours Hampton Roads, told Becker’s.

Dr. Newby identified a lack of continuity of care with communication for patients and an inability for young physicians to communicate effectively to be two problems in the new age of medicine.

“Coming from an old-school perspective, I have found that there is a lack of continuity of care with communication between patients following hospital admissions, and follow-up in physicians’ offices,” Dr. Newby said. “This could be due to higher stress levels of caring for more and more patients as...

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