Talking With Your Older Patient: A Clinician's Handbook by National Institute of Aging - HTML preview
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Ensure Understanding
Conclude the visit by making sure the patient understands: l what the main health issue is
l what he or she needs to do about it
l why it is important to do it
One way to do this is the “teach-back method”—ask patients to say what they understand from the visit. Also, ask if there is anything that might keep the patient from carrying out the treatment plan.