The Distracted Clinician

Orient. Let the patient know what you are doing or plan to do, and explain the use of the computer or scribe.

Information gathering. Although clinician-centric, this process should involve a two-way conversation between the clinician and patient.

Share. Use audiovisual sources (ie, your computer screen) to share information—for example, test results—with the patient.

Educate. Similarly, the computer can be a useful tool for educating the patient, as can low-tech materials like pictures and/or models.

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