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[HealthLiteracy 327] Re: Improving communication with patients - reply

Lendoak at aol.com

Lendoak at aol.com
Thu Aug 10 12:57:19 EDT 2006


Dear David Rosen,

I don't know of any clinic using a hand-held display to show simple visuals
that would help patients understand and comply. But your idea makes sense.

An alternate approach may be to deconstruct the pt. education process to use
a trained outsource of people to provide patients with on-screen visuals in
almost real time. A cadre of retired nurses could do this part time from
home. (An entrepreneur might take this concept a long way!) After all, doctors
in India read many of our x-rays and CAT scans.

Thank you for your comment.

best wishes,

Len and Ceci Doak
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