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Posted Anonymously	holding a staff meeting where the patient is involved Jul 7 2009, 6:26 PM EDT \| Post edited: Jul 7 2009, 6:26 PM EDT It isn't a violation of privacy if they do one patient at a time in the room w/ the staff. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you? Keyword tags: None
Peri_Craig	1. RE: holding a staff meeting where the patient is involved Jul 7 2009, 7:43 PM EDT \| Post edited: Jul 7 2009, 7:43 PM EDT True! A staff meeting may include one patient at a time, in a teaching, training or group consultation setting, but to include other patients IF individual cases are being discussed would be a clear violation of HIPPA compliance. On the other hand, group therapy would also constitute such a breach, but it is done with the patients' (or their legal representatives' ) permission. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Posted Anonymously	2. RE: holding a staff meeting where the patient is involved Jul 12 2009, 2:18 AM EDT Yes and if I remember the episode correctly the patient did not enter the room until it was time to discuss their treatment. I think it is a great way for not just mentally ill people to get help but that other types of patients should have this opportunity to get help as well. It would be a great thing to have happen rather that waiting in a room for some doctor to come and tell you what they decided is best for you without asking for your help and input first. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Peri_Craig	3. RE: holding a staff meeting where the patient is involved Jul 14 2009, 4:38 AM EDT I totally agree! one of the best (if not THE best) said that there are three types of patients ... There are those who do not want to know specifically what is wrong with them, euphemisims are preferable. They do what is requested, trust the doctor implicitly, and are very "low maintenance: except that they are disassociated from their conditions. There are those that trust and do as requested, but ask questions like "Is this medication necessary? Potential side-effects? Other alternatives. THEN there are the ones like ... me. When I first saw him it was for my fibromyalgia. I am not a hypochondriac and do not spend all my time reading med journals (or psych ones either, now that I've retired). I am the sort of patient that wants specific terminology and accurate translations if necessary ... etimology of the word, too (which can give interesting hints). The kind of patient who looks for med and treatment trials that might prove helpful ... a 100% team player in my wellness. fortunately, he hadn't a "God-complex" and preferred that type of patient! The "cattle call" of patients during staff meetings DOES happen (and is becomming more frequent ... AND can be requested by the patient (just as second opinions can), Some doctors feel (mostly unjustifiably) threatened by this, in case a collegue has differing ideas, but it is an EXCELLENT theraputic tool. It also allows a patient to find a physician with whom they may better "click." Its not at all just about their credentials, but about finding a physician (in ANY branch of medicine) with whom you can really open up and talk about even the most scary-personal things that are happening i your life. Its amazing how many that are seemingly non-medical may actually be having a PROFOUND effect upon your physical, emotional, mentaland spiritual life. Group settings are good for this mind-body connection. I recommend them. Post reply Do you find this valuable?