Tips on Telling Your Patient Story for Better Health Care

“When my 95-year-old Aunt Dorothy fell and shattered her hip, she was rushed to the emergency room, where she became extremely agitated as she was hooked up to beeping monitors and subjected to invasive tests and needles.

As her caregiver, I felt compelled to help the medical team see beyond the frail — albeit combative and confused — older patient, while also trying to calm and reassure her that she will be OK. When I shared Dorothy’s story — how she . . .”

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