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Implementing Patient Family-Centered Care Grand Rounds Using Patient/Family Advisor Narratives.

Maureen B Fagan¹, Celene Wong², Martha B Carnie²

¹Center for Patients & Families, Connors Center for Women and Newborn, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

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Summary

Patient and family narratives in Grand Rounds effectively educate physicians on patient-centered care principles. This approach enhances medical training by incorporating patient perspectives to improve physician practice and patient outcomes.

Keywords:

Grand Rounds patient family advisors patient family narratives patient family–centered care

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Patient-Centered Care
Healthcare Communication

Background:

Patient and family-centered care is a growing trend in healthcare.
Medical education must include patient and family perspectives.
Grand Rounds is a suitable format for this type of education.

Purpose of the Study:

To integrate patient and family voices into Grand Rounds.
To expose clinicians to patient narratives about medical care.
To promote physician practice changes reflecting patient-centered principles.

Main Methods:

Implementation of patient narratives in Grand Rounds at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Conducted a clinician survey to assess effectiveness.

Main Results:

Clinician survey results were promising.
Patient and family narratives demonstrated effectiveness in educating physicians.
Indicated a potential to change physician practice.

Conclusions:

Patient and family narratives are effective educational tools in Grand Rounds.
This method can foster patient-centered care principles among physicians.
Integrating patient perspectives is key to improving healthcare delivery.