
Patient experience: Caregiving is all about understanding
"Let's be healthcare receivers and not just providers," said author and cancer survivor Kelly Corrigan, explaining the importance of listening to and understanding patients.
"Let's be healthcare receivers and not just providers," said author and cancer survivor Kelly Corrigan, explaining the importance of listening to and understanding patients.
Even though the idea of "medical improv" came from an instructor and performer at Chicago's legendary Second City comedy factory, laughs are not the goal. Relationship-building is.
Williams reflected on his own healthcare journey Thursday in a stirring talk at the Beryl Institute's 2016 Patient Experience Conference in Dallas.
"All voices matter. Every interaction matters. Every patient matters. Patient experience matters."