Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:The Culture of Health Care
Unit:Sociotechnical Aspects: Clinicians and Technology
Lecture:Sociotechnical aspects of health care
Slide content:Technology in Medicine Continued 3 The primary focus of clinical medicine is the clinician-patient relationship Technology is changing the relationship Computers play a major role in the exam room in addition to the clinician and the patient 10
Slide notes:The primary focus of clinical medicine remains the clinician-patient relationship. The patient and clinician establish this relationship during a clinical visit and foster it during subsequent encounters. Technology is changing this relationship as well, however. In addition to the clinician and the patient, computers play a major role in the exam room. Clinicians must learn to integrate the use of computers with their activities and clinical decision-making efforts while also engaging with the patient. In addition, clinicians are using email, patient portals, and cell phones to engage and communicate with the patientwhich at times can eliminate the need for a face-to-face meeting. Clinicians must be comfortable using new technology while maintaining good practice standards and engaging with the patient and their families. 10