Raenali Blog
CKD patient education that delivers results
As healthcare professionals, we need to encourage our patients to get involved. How your patients go about getting involved in their healthcare will vary—some patients want to be fully invested in “everything” and others will be content with understanding the “big picture.” One way to help your patients is through education. As patients become better…
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As physicians, we intuitively know that the more we educate patients and involve patients in their own care plan, the better their outcomes. However, despite our best intentions, we are faced with many barriers to accomplishing this. Lack of time, inefficient educational materials and difficulty explaining complex information to a broad range of educational levels…
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Currently, 1-in-4 Americans live with a chronic illness. A disproportionate number of those are elderly or minorities. This creates an enormous burden on our healthcare system, family structure and society. Our goal as healthcare advocates is to decrease the disability that is associated with chronic illness as well as improving quality of life, or to…
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“Some of the best experiences I’ve had as a patient occurred when I felt a connection to my physician. I have carried these experiences into my own life, both professionally and personally.” – Sandra Lauriat, M.D. As a physician at this time in history, how can we still connect with our patients when we are…
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