At The Table Ep 14 When our past impacts our present - the office visit

Welcome to this week’s episode of AiArthritis Voices 360: At The Table. This week we are focusing on a topic that originated from part of a conversation between co-hosts Tiffany and Kelly (persons living with an AiArthritis disease) and Dr. Alfred Kim, rheumatologist.  In the discussion, Dr. Kim states he is typically already prepared for how the visit will go before ever walking in the room. However, Tiffany pointed out that patients not only come to the visit potentially planning to present new information but that their past experiences throughout their disease journey also will impact the visit dynamic. 

• Patients: How does your disease journey affect your current rheumy office visit expectations and/or communication needs?
   
  Medical professionals: Do you consider the patient’s journey - including any potential fears they are bringing to the visit - when determining visit objectives or successful outcomes?

 

Given the average office visit is 15 minutes, it is important that both of these stakeholder groups better understand how the patients’ history can impact conversations today.

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This episode excerpt is from our pilot series, Rheumy Rounds, a break out series of AiArthritis Voices 360. This show is produced by the International Foundation for Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Arthritis (IFAA). Find us on the web at www.aiarthritis.org/podcast where you can find all of our episodes, submit topic suggestions, and more!

 

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