tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105893198020642140.post8976613307476114107..comments2022-12-18T22:21:38.627-08:00Comments on Thoughts from a robotic surgeon: Internet changing the way people manage their health - The Cancer BlogDomenico Savatta, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04342924413784465246noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105893198020642140.post-30079360036656657182007-03-28T16:33:00.000-07:002007-03-28T16:33:00.000-07:00I think that is a great idea! I think you could en...I think that is a great idea! <BR/><BR/>I think you could end up saving time or mis-communications by being able to review what they wrote and then hone in on the important concerns. Although, talking is faster, but then easier to get off track or forget what was said.<BR/><BR/>Your friend (he mentions it in his blog) Dr. Greenstein has a list of questions that are important to ask about newly diagnosed prostate cancer.<BR/><BR/>I think that is an excellent idea! Cut to the chase - get to the important stuff. Speaking as a patient-these things can be overwhelming sometimes. So, it is helpful to have a doctor present the most important concerns and then for the patient to be more focused on what's important, thus being better able to ask key questions.<BR/><BR/>Dr. Schwab "surgeonsblog" said he used brochures for specific surgeries that he gave to the patients and then they would discuss them.<BR/><BR/>My urologist's group has a good phone system and they are excellent about returning all calls, no matter when it is.SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105893198020642140.post-30040935959947464072007-03-28T03:10:00.001-07:002007-03-28T03:10:00.001-07:00I set up a secure email so patients can email me d...I set up a secure email so patients can email me directly.<BR/><BR/>I was the first urologist in our 9 person group to do this.<BR/><BR/>It can be time consuming, so I do not give it out to all of my patients. Anyone who is having major surgery gets my email when I schedule them so they can email me with questions before or after surgery.<BR/><BR/>Our office does have a way to contact the office securely with messages which go through the front desk first, just not directly to me. Messages to me can be sent in this way as well.Domenico Savatta, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04342924413784465246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-105893198020642140.post-63300629360634063342007-03-27T20:50:00.000-07:002007-03-27T20:50:00.000-07:00Why do you e-mail your major surgical patients?Why do you e-mail your major surgical patients?SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.com