Viewpoint: Medical Etiquette

Professional etiquette.

General:  Address people with consideration Everyone!– even when frustrated  Always know the attire for the meeting/interview you will be attending. Even if you are just dropping something off to an office please wear appropriate attire. This does not mean a suit but it does mean business casual attire.  Shake hands firmly  If wearing a nametag place it on the right (when you extend to shak...

Medical computers from the manufacturer's viewpoint.

The recent surge in the scope of computer applications in medical care has brought with it great strides in patient care, but it has also created a variety of concerns to manufacturers of medical software. The spate of product liability suits, with its potentially crippling effects in terms of product development, makes it increasingly vital that manufacturers engage in prospective planning, to...

A medical viewpoint for prevention of crime.

Continuing medical education: guide supplement 35.2--Viewpoint.

Continuing medical education (CME) refers to a field of knowledge oriented by a critical analysis of trends of continuity and the emergence of educational approaches for the development of medical professionals. Its major strength lies in its capacity to recognize needs for keeping up with exponential information change and to value the benefits of current practices that allow professionals to ...

Etiquette-based medicine.

n engl j med 358;19 www.nejm.org may 8, 2008 1988 P ideally deserve to have a compassionate doctor, but might they be satisfied with one who is simply well-behaved? When I hear patients complain about doctors, their criticism often has nothing to do with not feeling understood or empathized with. Instead, they object that “he just stared at his computer screen,” “she never smiles,” or “I had no...