Howard Spector. You can call your consumer either a client or patient, but first, realize the significance behind both words. Client or patient? Does it matter if you choose either client or patient?
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Are you interested in writing for Pollen? Learn More. Most of the people I work with refer to those we serve as 'patient' but I use the term 'client. I agree with the earlier comment that 'client' seems to reflect more accurately our relationship. Carolyn Poulakos A patient is some one for whom I would go without food or a bathroom break for 12 hours and for whom I would if necessary lay down my life because they are suffering. A client is some one for whom I have a cold, limited fiduciary relationship, the way my attorney does with me.
Carolyn Poulakos A patient is some one for whom I will go without food or a bathroom break if necessary for whom I would lay down my life. A client is some one for whom I have a cold professional fiduciary responsibility with legal constraints and limitations.
Denise Years ago, I heard Thelma Schorr speak. I'll never forget her statement: "Lawyers have clients, nurses have patients. They know what it means and what it represents. Carole The term client seems to make me feel that the interaction with the patient is more of a business transaction rather than a caring transaction. Patients are used to the term patient and I do not think they would care what the Latin term refers to.
So many things are constantly changing in healthcare and some things definitely need to change. Calling our patients clients is not one of those things I think needs to change. Theresa I could possibly see people being referred to as clients in a home health situation.
But working in a hospital environment, it would be difficult for me to think of them as anything but a patient. As a nurse I take care of a patient Practice Management. Post a Comment. Comments Diana Thompson September 28th, Great blog topic. I am very glad that you mentioned the 2 words of "Dental Entrepreneur" in your article. This year, I have been working with my clients to help them understand that not only are they the CEO of their business, they are an entrepreneur.
Because of this, I have incorporated a behavioral assessment and strategic plan program into my clients coaching program titled 'Entrepreneurial DNA' and have written several articles on the subject.
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