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When AI Listens In: How Conversational Data Could Disrupt Medicine

Sensible Medicine

The level of intimacy captured at scale might be unprecedented in human voice communication. Need a physical exam? These de-identified conversations include nuance, tone, and decision-making — the backbone of real care. Abridge is the biggest player, but not alone. The system collects quality metrics. Outcomes are tracked.

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Rehumanizing the Patient Experience

Minority Nurse

Losing Touch In far too many provider-patient encounters, the art of communication is lost, seemingly forgotten in the rush of things to do. Doctors see patients in rushed 15-minute appointments, often without a cursory physical exam. We stare at our computer screens and fail to make eye contact.

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Telehealth Analysis: The Pros & Cons

We Care Online

In addition, telehealth can facilitate more frequent communication between patients and providers, improving health outcomes. Limited Physical Examinations One of the primary drawbacks of telehealth is that it limits the ability of providers to conduct thorough physical examinations.

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Friday Reflection 27: The Poor Historian

Sensible Medicine

Often, the inability of a doctor to obtain a history is actually a physical exam finding – an extremely non-specific finding, but a finding nonetheless. Not only do we use language to communicate, we also use language to think.

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Telehealth Use Among Older Americans: Growing Interest, Remaining Concerns

Health Populi

Most older patients who had a telehealth visit perceived the quality of an office visit was higher (56%) and offered better communication opportunity with the clinician (54%). These included: A clinician’s lack of ability to conduct a physical exam (75% of older people concerned about this).

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Becoming a Medical Assistant after Being a Military Medic

Prism Career Institute

Being in the military also requires great communication. You’ll also learn the administrative side of the role with courses on records management, career development, professional communication, and patient hygiene/infection control. Entering the medical field is a noble but challenging enterprise.

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What It’s Like to Work as a Podiatrist’s Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

They may also be responsible for: Greeting patients Scheduling appointments Updating patient files When it comes to clinical duties, podiatric medical assistants often take patient’s vital signs, obtain the patient’s medical history, perform physical exams, and discuss treatment procedures with the patient.