What Patients Want vs. What They Need: Who Decides?

05/06/2025 36 min Episodio 83
What Patients Want vs. What They Need: Who Decides?

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Episode Synopsis

EPISODE NOTESThe concept of information asymmetry between patients and providersWhy clinical expertise isn’t enough without emotional intelligenceHow health literacy and “teach-back” transform patient outcomesWhy the guide, not the hero, plays the most important role in patient careHow healthcare can marry evidence-based decisions with patient valuesWhen too many options become overwhelming—and how to simplify decision-makingBuilding systems of collaboration instead of clinical controlTools for aligning patient needs with long-term outcomesA model for care where understanding is as important as intervention