PODIATRIST DISCUSSES PATIENT CENTERED CARE

Patient-centered care is an active approach to an individual’s care that is collaborative between the patient and provider. It respects the patient’s preferences, needs, and values in planning and coordinating their individual care alongside the provider. Jeffrey Boggs, DPM, says, "Typically, I will lay out what the options are for my patients, and there may be four or five options with pros and cons of each. Most of the time, I will give them suggestions without “telling” them what to do, and it is a mutually respectful decision. I want my patients to participate in their care and have knowledge of the condition that we are treating, together."

 

Dr. Jeffrey Boggs

 

"I was a teacher before I went back to podiatric medical school, and I feel like I’m teaching every day. I get satisfaction out of patients realizing what is intrinsically wrong and being happy about their path to living a healthy life. Sometimes, they will choose the path of least recovery or cost, and we get that, but it may not always be the best choice long-term. There may be times that we tell them what the choice is because it may be a matter of saving a foot or a toe," says Dr. Boggs.

 

Source: Herald Net [11/18/19] 

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.