Ep. 90 Physician-Patient Trust in Modern Medicine
Description
How did your last patient-physician interaction go? Did you wish that the other person had understood your perspective better? In this episode of Backtable Industry, hosts Dr. Ruchika Talwar and Anish Parikh discuss the complexities of medicine, focusing on the importance of communication between doctors and patients.
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SYNPOSIS
The episode begins with an exploration of how medical and surgical training influence physician behaviors and the impact of new economic pressures on modern physicians, including the increasing need to see more patients in less time. The conversation also delves into the national sentiment of declining trust towards doctors, highlighting the impacts of disjointed care and the rise of patients turning to the internet for medical advice. The hosts emphasize the need for transparency, shared decision-making, and the benefits of using reliable information sources.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
04:42 - Declining Trust in Physicians
11:21 - The Doctor-Patient Relationship
15:09 - Taking Charge of Your Health
25:00 - The Role of Patient Advocacy and Education
28:55 - Shared Decision-Making
38:39 - Adapting to Better Informed Patients
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RESOURCES
Wall St Journal Article- “Why We Don’t Trust Doctors Like We Used To”:
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/why-we-dont-trust-doctors-like-we-used-to-79784b56?mod=googlenewsfeed&st=xP8KUR
“Outlive” by Dr. Peter Attia:
https://peterattiamd.com/outlive/
United States
