tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post2373752775542462575..comments2024-03-29T06:37:18.029-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: Caring = f(Σ4.5seconds x constant)Paul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-79937255344996068332012-05-16T11:36:38.539-04:002012-05-16T11:36:38.539-04:00I love this! Just as we so often complain that the...I love this! Just as we so often complain that there is not way to 'measure' components of care, here is a clever and simple way to do so. <br />The biggest plus is that she was leading by example. So many times the level of attention to care/communication/etc that an attending doctor shows on rounds quickly trickles into the resident behaviors. <br />Unfortunately, more often than not in my experience, this led to poor communication with PCPs and a sense that it was 'scut work' not sexy enough to warrant the attending's (thus resident's) time. <br />Care of the patient and the entire health care team needs more than lip service, so kudos to Dr. Shaw!Dr.Theresa Willetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508424041237572491noreply@blogger.com