What are the most common mistakes made by doctors?
Brown: They don’t take the extra time to communicate with the patient. They also are often problem focused. They may take care of the primary medical problem, like the hypertension, but not address the insomnia that the patient is actually complaining about. Ho: Communication works both ways. The most common mistake I see among some physicians is that they do not listen to their patients as carefully as they should. Spending a few extra minutes with a patient can go a long way in terms of diagnosing a difficult problem, making the patient feel more at ease, and generally building a better rapport with them. Distractions are commonplace during a routine visit. Nevin: Assuming the patient is taking medication that was previously prescribed, or assuming patients went for the tests that were ordered. Not reviewing test results with patients in a simple and straightforward manner. Rombough: Doctors can make mistakes by not having enough information about the patient. He needs information ab
