patient-centered care
Person-first medical approach
Patient-centered care is a healthcare approach that prioritizes the individual patient's preferences, needs, and values in medical decisions.
Rather than treating conditions in isolation, it treats the whole person—considering their circumstances, concerns, and goals.
The model emphasizes communication, shared decision-making, and respect for patient autonomy: The hospital's shift to patient-centered care meant doctors spent more time listening.
- open dialogueUnrestricted mutual communication
- empathySharing another's emotions
- listening earPerson who attentively receives
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- respectRegard with honor
active listening · care plan · treatment goals · trust · dignity · whole person · empowerment · caregivers · informed consent · quality of life · health outcomes · transparency · cultural competence · patients · feedback loops · goal setting · compassion · holistic care
- hospice carehospice, hospice care, hospice doctor, hospice aide, hospice volunteer
- Integrative Medicineacupuncture, naturopathy, functional medicine, ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine
- patient carecare planning, chronic care, disease management, home care, care plans
- care teamscare team, care coordinator, care plan, interdisciplinary team, team meeting
- healthcare standardsstandard of care, clinical guidelines, safety standards, quality standards, quality assurance
- Nursing Practicecare plans, care plan, implementation, interventions, outcomes