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The Six Habits of Highly Respectful Physicians - NYTimes.com

This checklist would be good for anyone walking into a patient room.

  1. Ask permission to enter the room; wait for an answer.
  2. Introduce yourself; show your ID badge.
  3. Shake hands.
  4. Sit down. Smile if appropriate.
  5. Explain your role on the health care team.
  6. Ask how the patient feels about being in the hospital.

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