http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/12/medical-errors-and-patient.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/12/medical-errors-and-patient.html#comment-82053 Anonymous Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:24:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/12/medical-errors-and-patient-responsibility.html#comment-82053 Whether a patient "complies" depends a many factors. Did the doctor clearly communicate? Is the patient financially able to comply (with prescription costs, treatment recommendations, etc.)? The article suggests a willful stubbornness which may be occasionally true, but I also think physician responsibility extends to at least attempting to learn why there may be a lack of compliance. Whether a patient “complies” depends a many factors. Did the doctor clearly communicate? Is the patient financially able to comply (with prescription costs, treatment recommendations, etc.)? The article suggests a willful stubbornness which may be occasionally true, but I also think physician responsibility extends to at least attempting to learn why there may be a lack of compliance.

]]> http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/12/medical-errors-and-patient.html#comment-82031 Gasman Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:47:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/12/medical-errors-and-patient-responsibility.html#comment-82031 Patient confidentiality has contributed as well. Ham handed attempts at securing access to medical records has ham strung providers needing access to medical records. Patient confidentiality has contributed as well. Ham handed attempts at securing access to medical records has ham strung providers needing access to medical records.

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