Physicians have one major challenge to tackle with every patient they treat – cultural diversity. Every patient comes from a different background and will expect culturally-appropriate treatment from a doctor. Your job is to try and understand your patients’ cultural differences and deliver patient-centric services. Your relationship to your patient relies on taking that extra …

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The medical industry is not currently conducive to a value-base model. Instead, it floods doctors with paperwork and various administrative tasks that doesn’t allow them to get to know their patients and build a working relationship. Considering that burnout affects around 63% of all physicians these days, we need a better system that takes care …

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It’s undeniable that physicians have to take on leadership responsibilities when it comes to guiding their team and taking proper care of patients. Unfortunately, medical school and residency do not emphasize leadership skill development. Far from it, in fact. This leads to a lack of skills and knowledge about leading a team, which translates to …

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The healthcare system is run like a business at this point. The fee-for-service model is ever-present in every medical institution. But is that really beneficial for the patient? No, it’s not. Instead, the Value-Base Care (VBC) system has a patient-centric approach. It also helps doctors who no longer have to care about the business aspects …

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There used to be a time when walk-in patients were not stigmatized or frowned upon by medical professionals. Whereas today they are called “unscheduled” patients, back then, they were affectionately welcomed and treated with kindness and respect. This changed with the emergence of urgent care facilities and the shift in the healthcare industry. Why did …

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