In This Issue: Back to Basics: Talking, Listening, and Low-Tech Primary Care

Is self-advocacy universally achievable for patients? The experiences of Australian women with cardiac disease in pregnancy and postpartum

“…In all contexts, trust influences communication and self-advocacy and is essential for safe patient care (Chandra et al, 2018 ; Frey, 2011 ). Most research on trust has focused on patients trusting the physician, which is clearly important, but also reflects the paternalism discussed and the markedly unequal valuing of the HCP’s knowledge and experience over that of the patient (Grob et al, 2019 ; Thom et al, 2011 ).…”

“…Most research on trust has focused on patients trusting the physician, which is clearly important, but also reflects the paternalism discussed and the markedly unequal valuing of the HCP’s knowledge and experience over that of the patient (Grob et al, 2019 ; Thom et al, 2011 ). That patient’s experiential knowledge is viewed as lacking credibility is both flawed and restricts the ability to gather clinical knowledge and establish trust and rapport (Frey, 2011 ; Nizzi, 2021 ). Patients will never be able to effectively self-advocate if HCPs don’t trust them, regardless of the patient’s self-advocacy credentials.…”

Método clínico centrado no paciente: a matriz da eficiência e da evidência

“…editorial sintomas inespecíficos sendo a compreensão do paciente a chave do entendimento. [2][3]5 Existindo uma variabilidade de formas de abordagem clínica, tem sido difícil a operacionalização do que se entende por MCCP. 2 O cuidado centrado no paciente promove a qualidade das relações pessoais, profissionais e organizacionais e contribui para a participação ativa dos pacientes na consulta.…”