Question

Discuss individual family dynamics and possible bias that would impede patient-

centered care.

Answer 1

The individual family is empowered with traditions and cultures. Patient-centered care is more focused on evidence-based practice that the individual should get benefit from them. The individuals are allowed to take a decision on the choice of treatment and families are involved in care decisions. The implementation differs in patient-centered care according to the patient needs. So there is a possibility of some bias in the practice of patient-centered care. The most common bias that impedes patient-centered care are

• the lack of involvement of patient to the evidence-based research due to religious limitations.
• Evidence-based medicine has to conflate with the use of a variety of decision-making tools that interferes with patient-centered care.
• Hierarchy of evidence increases the diversity in the patient population.
• There is a limitation in the use of Evidence-based medicine which suppresses the patient-centered care.
• The conflict words used by the physicians increases negativity against the physician that diminish the teamwork.
• Use of less time with the patient affects the patient-centered care.