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- Patient Advocacy
The Lung Centre treats the
patient-physician relationship with the respect
it deserves. It has been very important throughout
our history to take up the patient cause over that
of any practice, hospital, insurance company, HMO,
government entity, or the like. We do this keeping
in mind appropriate focus on cost restraints and
quality of life. As an independent pulmonary practice,
we at The Lung Centre, can be the strongest patient
advocates since we are not beholden to any hospital,
insurance company, or other large medical group,
except to our patients on an individual basis.
- End of Life Issues
We are open to discussing
end of life issues. It is much more preferable,
for example, to discuss living wills, possible withdrawal
of ventilator scenarios, etc., before a crisis occurs.
It is much better to hear this while the patient
is competent and able to communicate rather than
to guess from friends and relatives later what their
wishes truly are.
We believe appropriate consideration should be given
to matters of the body, mind, and Spirit.
- Continuity of Care
We may not always be timely
at The Lung Centre, but it's usually because we've
just spent time appropriate for the sickest and
neediest individual. If that person was you, you
would be very appreciative of the time spent and
not worry about being a few minutes late. However,
we are also sensitive about your wait time. Because
of the dearth of pulmonologists in our area, you
may experience times to appointment longer than
usual.
- Confidentiality
We take patient confidentiality
seriously. The Lung Centre will do the utmost to
keep your confidential information confidential.
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