Patient education is a major focus of our divisional activities. We strongly believe that active patient involvement, understanding of their disease, adherence to the medical recommendations for a healthy life-style, and compliance with treatments are crucial to optimal outcomes. Communication and partnership between health care providers and patients and families are essential. In order to accomplish improved patient education, we are utilizing a variety of approaches:
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print materials
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internet or web-based information on this site
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multi-media materials in our outpatient office and waiting areas
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periodic patient education seminars in our new outpatient facilities
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one-on-one sessions with our physicians and trained office staff
On this web site, patient education material is organized under several tabs:
- a "glossary" of terms in alphabetical order related to breathing disorders or the pulmonary specialty
- a series of materials related to the procedures performed in our specialty (bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, etc)
- a brief listing of useful web links to other resources for medical information
