Understanding the Essence of Patient-Centered Care

In this episode of Compassion & Courage, Marcus and Marvelyne explore the definition of patient-centered care as providing care that is respectful of an individual patient and their preferences, needs, and values. They emphasize the importance of seeing the patient as an individual and not just as a diagnosis or a room number. Come listen to the argument from a patient’s perspective and the lasting effect respect can have on a patient’s life.Key Moments00:00 - Introduction01:25 - Teaching Patient-Centeredness08:28 - Patient-Centered Care Pillars12:14 - Importance of Family and Friends23:11 - Story: Assuring a Patient26:44 – Conclusion Resources for you:More communication tips and resources for how to cultivate compassion: https://marcusengel.com/freeresources/Learn more about Marcus’ Books: https://marcusengel.com/store/Learn more about I’m Here on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Im-Here-Audiobook/B0D1W3JJBPConnect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/Connect with The Hotness on Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-MarvelyneSubscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcastSubscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-MarcusEngelPodcast Date: 6/17/2024Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare Episode number and title: Episode 146 – Understanding the Essence of Patient-Centered Care