Patient trust in their doctor is eroding, and the internet is to blame, according to a new study. We all want to be able to have complete trust in the professionals we connect with on a regular basis. We want to believe that our mechanic is performing honest work at a fair price. We want […]
Answering The Call – How We Help The Overwhelmed Patient
We help patients in all walks of life dealing with a wide range of foot and ankle issues, but one type of patient we welcome with open arms is the overwhelmed and exhausted patient. For one reason or another, they are frustrated or at their wit’s end when it comes to their foot issue, and […]
Flawed Research Attempts To Create Rift Between Doctors And Patients
Recently I came across an article on Doximity, a networking site for healthcare professionals, that suggested a couple of orthopedic surgery operations may be doing patients and their pocketbooks more harm than good. Reading through the article, I was astonished by how much it misled with half-truths, and I bookmarked the piece so that I […]
Being An Empathetic Orthopedic Surgeon
As doctors, we want to do everything in our power to help a patient recover from their condition or injury, but we also want to provide them with a caring experience along the way. While the focus may be on the endgame, how a person gets there is also important, and sometimes that can get […]