Should doctor-patient conversations be taped?

February 21, 2007

Pediatric-oncologist Sam Blackman supports the idea:

I think that now, being a little more experienced, and a lot more comfortable with the words that I use, I see the benefits to this technique to far exceed the risks. Moreover, I believe that offering parents the opportunity to tape one’s important discussions with them telegraphs a message of confidence and trust, and would go a long way to establish rapport at a very important moment in a family’s life.

(via White Coat Notes)



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{ 5 comments }

1 Anonymous February 21, 2007 at 2:33 pm

I wonder how lawyers, teachers, car mechanics would feel about having all their communications taped. Just asking.

2 Conciergedoc February 21, 2007 at 5:26 pm

Anon 2:33

How many lawyers, teachers, car mechanics get sued? Kind of an out of touch with medical reality comment. Just stating.

3 Anonymous February 21, 2007 at 11:18 pm

So I gather that you think lawyers et al would have no trouble being taped Concierge??

Just reiterating.

4 Anonymous February 22, 2007 at 2:50 pm

As a patient-type, I see no problem with taping doctor sessions. It’s difficult for patients to take in everything a doctor may say, and to be able to review a discussion at a later, quieter time, could be enormously helpful.

5 Anonymous February 22, 2007 at 10:42 pm

Its easier just to document everything especially with EMR macros and move on to the next patient.

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