Wednesday, August 08, 2007

ABCD, Not AB Seedy

Doctors To Take Patient Approach

Doctors in the UK have been urged to be nicer to their patients to increase their chances of recovery. They have been told that improving their bedside manner will not only give the sick and vulnerable a greater sense of dignity and respect, it could even save their lives. According to advice in the British Medical Journal, doctors need to adopt an 'A,B,C and D of dignity' when treating the sick. The letters stand for attitude, behaviour, compassion and dialogue.

FOOTNOTE: Don’t go from bed to worse.

7 comments:

Keshi said...

**it could even save their lives

I always knew that a lil bit of LOVE can go a very long way.

Keshi.

Les Becker said...

That applies to "how to stay healthy" as well, I think.

none said...

It's really sad when you have to admonish a healer to treat patients with kindness and respect.

david mcmahon said...

Hi Keshi,

Yes it does go a long way.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Les,

Yep, it's a case of `health and happiness' all round.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

G'day Hammer,

I have a very good friend who worked many years in the UK health system and she shares your view.

Keep smiling

David

Anonymous said...

Read about another ABCD
Second generation Indians born in US.