Communication Skills Training for Surgical Residents: Learning to Relate to the Needs of Older Adults

It is vital for physicians and surgeons to communicate successfully with older adults, who will constitute one-fifth of the US population by 2030. Older adults often perceive themselves as stigmatized and powerless in healthcare settings. Effective communication leads to better patient compliance and satisfaction, which is now a component of Medicare hospital reimbursement and physician and surgeon compensation from hospitals and networks.

Source: Journal of Surgical Education - March 30, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Linda Roberts, Charles Cornell, Mathias Bostrom, Sandra Goldsmith, Titilayo Ologhobo, Timothy Roberts, Laura Robbins Tags: Original Reports Source Type: research