With the hundreds that I operate every month, I cannot remember who was the patient operated with what. And so, when they communicate to me via telephone, cellphone, email and text messages without identifying what I have done to them, I am lost. Never mind the name. I cannot even remember their faces much more their names.
This is where our modern communication has failed no matter how high tech they are. The records of a patient is so important for follow ups. This has become my problem because all my patients have my personal cellphone number. Anytime, anywhere, any place they are, they can always talk to me and ask questions about their cases.... if they tell me what operation I have done to them. Do you have your personal doctor's number?
This is where our modern communication has failed no matter how high tech they are. The records of a patient is so important for follow ups. This has become my problem because all my patients have my personal cellphone number. Anytime, anywhere, any place they are, they can always talk to me and ask questions about their cases.... if they tell me what operation I have done to them. Do you have your personal doctor's number?
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