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01.03.2014 | Editorial Comment
Enhancing Patient-Centered Care: SGIM and Choosing Wisely
verfasst von:
Laurence F. McMahon Jr, MD, MPH, Rebecca Jennifer Beyth, MD, Alfred Burger, MD, Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc, David Feldstein, MD, Deborah Korenstein, MD, Usha Subramanian, MD, Jeremy Sussman, MD, MSc, Brent Petty, MD, Jeff Tice, MD
Erschienen in:
Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Ausgabe 3/2014
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Excerpt
One of the touchstones of academic General Internal Medicine, whether practiced in an ambulatory care setting or at the patient’s bedside, is its focus on enhancing and teaching patient-centered care. In an era of increasing cost consciousness, patient centeredness requires thoughtful, ongoing discussions about the risks and benefits of a myriad of medical tests and procedures. Against this backdrop, the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) chose to participate in the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation’s Choosing Wisely initiative. …