Month: October 2018

In recent years, the medical literature has increased the emphasis on patient-provider relationships. In the context of this relationship, it is critical for the provider to practice empathy with their patients, as exemplified by the art of listening. The importance…

In 2018, a major academic hospital was placed in a state of urgency when they were reported for four cases of patient misidentification, each of which resulted in erroneous and inappropriate medical care[1]. In more than one case, patients received…