The Importance of First Impressions A Doctor

The Importance of First Impressions A Doctor

"The first IMPRESSION so tempting". Perhaps you are already familiar with the tagline popularized a perfume ad. This also applies to the doctors. 

Reflecting on the results of research conducted Makoul Gregory and his team from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, physicians are advised to create a good first impression for the patients. Therefore, there would be no "second chance" to leave a pleasant impression. 

The survey revealed that almost all patients want the doctor's name and shake their hands when they first meet. However, most doctors just shake hands without the patient's name. "Greetings may be only a small part of the procession of the patient consultation with her ​​doctor, but the effect can be long-term," said Makoul. 

He asserts, first impression is the foundation to build further relationships between doctors and patients. Not only that, respectful manner can also prevent misunderstanding. In the medical world, many cases of errors that occur due to lack of precise handling and approach to the patient's physician. 

"It's not just a matter of greeting. There is a relationship between good communication between doctors cure rate of patients with the disease of the patient," said Dr. Sheldon Horowitz of the American Board of Medical Specialties, USA. 

Source: okezone.com