Physician-Patient Relationship

Pearl of the Week: Sharing clinical notes boosts patient safety

Improve medication adherence

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STEPS Forward Pearl of the Week

Research shows physicians and other clinicians who share their notes with patients can improve patient satisfaction, education and safety.

Increasing engagement with patients and their caregivers invariably means better medication adherence and can help patients remember recommended tests and immunizations.

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