Practice and experience of preoperative conversation as involved by the office of doctor-patient relationship

Abstract

Effective communication between doctors and patients can reduce the occurrence of medical complaints and disputes. The office of doctor-patient relationship acts as the complaints management department of the medical institution and undertakes the management of medical complaints. Since 2017, our hospital has introduced the staff of the doctor-patient relationship office to participate in major preoperative conversations. The mode establishes a communication bridge between clinicians and surgical patients and their families, so that patients′ informed consent is more complete and more realistic, and the sufficiency and effectiveness of doctor-patient communication is enhanced. It has a positive effect on medical complaints and dispute risk prevention. Key words: Informed consent; Preoperative conversation; Doctor-patient relationship office; Medical complaint; Medical dispute