How can health care providers ensure that patient priorities like symptom management and emotional support are consistently addressed through a patient-centered approach in daily practice?

In this episode, Susan Edgman-Levitan unravels the intricacies of what truly matters to patientsunravels the intricacies of what truly matters to patients: their individual needs, concerns, and experiences within the health care system. She shares personal struggles with rheumatoid arthritis and a transformative encounter with a doctor prioritizing her life goals, leading to today's focus: shifting clinical attention to "What matters to you?", illustrating how this shift enhances patient satisfaction, impacts clinical outcomes, and addresses clinician burnout rates.

Tune in for an insightful exploration of how shining a light on patient-centered care might just be the beacon of change that healthcare needs.

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