Reclaiming the Bedside of the Vascular Patient

Abstract

There are many challenges to meet the needs of our patients in this health-care environment. How we approach each patient, with a caring attitude, a real physical examination, and diligent reasoning prior to treatment is foundational. Survey data reveal that we fall short in many patient encounters. This review provides a rationale for reclaiming the bedside, identifying ways to refocus our attention on the patient while dealing with a problem to be solved.