The more clearly we physicians communicate, and less medical jargons we use the better will be our patients’ understanding of their ailments.

The important topic of doctor-patient communication led a neurosurgeon Dr. Thomas Lansen, to make some suggestions, which has been paraphrased and amplified.

It is important for both doctors and patients to understand each other’s points of view, as best they can, to ensure maximum understanding through information sharing. This aspect of being an e-patient is, one of the most important: improved care through shared understanding.

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