UW School of Medicine Faculty Thrivecast

What it Means to be Patient and Family Centered

University of Washington School of Medicine Episode 35

Dr. Anneliese Schleyer (Medicine, CMO of UW Medicine) brings insight on what it means to center patients and families in the work we do. From the first interaction at the bedside, remember that first and foremost this is a person, who happens to be on a healthcare journey. Get to know their name, interests, and goals. At a systems level, ensure that the patient or family voice is at the table for new projects or initiatives. Finally, strive to always learn from patients and families to continuously improve how we care for them.

Read the episode transcript here

Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/)