patient care Archives - SurgeonMasters

05/17/2023 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Why I Am a Surgeon: A Patient’s Story of Triumph, Healing, and Giving Back

There are countless reasons why physicians choose the medical profession. The opportunity to make a positive impact on someone's life, to heal, and to

08/18/2020 Ryan Will MD

Coaching Skills Create Stronger Patient Connections

Due to Covid-19, we’re all learning new ways of doing things. For many physicians, that has meant diving head first into telehealth. But navigating

12/02/2016 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Three Pearls for Patient Engagement

In surgery, we use the term “PEARL” to describe a very helpful piece of advice. Recently I received not one…not two…but THREE PEARLS on the subject