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21 Tips for How to Improve the Patient Experience

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Scheduling delays often occur for specialists or when conducting diagnostic tests. Listen Patients want to feel heard. A Medscape poll found 89% of nurses and 87% of physicians rated their listening skills as high. Communicate delays and give context when possible. Communicate standard timelines.

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13 Tips for Your Residency Personal Statement

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Perhaps you truly love diagnostic puzzles or helping patients navigate the healthcare system. Will the listening skills you developed through mentoring premeds help you as a family practitioner? Clichs like these without the proper care can be the death knell for a candidates personal statement.