News|Videos|December 4, 2024
How to respond when a patient requests what they've seen online
Author(s)Austin Littrell
Key Takeaways
- Patients may request unproven treatments due to social media influence, necessitating a careful response from healthcare providers.
- Maintaining respectful dialogue and educating patients on evidence-based practices is essential in addressing misconceptions.
Richard W. Miller, MD, discusses the proper response when a patient makes a misinformed request.
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In an interview with Medical Economics, Richard W. Miller, a psychiatrist with Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, talked about the correct way to respond when a patient requests inappropriate or unproven treatments because of what they've seen on social media.
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