When she was a patient with cancer, Sabiha Raoof, MD, realized that patients experience many challenges throughout the course of diagnosis and treatment and started something new to better meet post-surgical patients’ needs. Soon thereafter, others in the hospital noticed and started asking if they could join her.
Summary: When Sabiha Raoof, MD, chairperson of the radiology departments at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and Flushing Hospital Medical Center in Queens, NY, became a patient with breast cancer, she realized that patients experience many challenges throughout the course of diagnosis and treatment. After learning about her hospital’s emphasis on patient satisfaction, Raoof began visiting patients on the post-surgical floor, having “a five-minute interaction and helping them solve issues”.
“When you’re a patient, every single thing, no matter how small, becomes significant.”
The radiology story is based upon a blog and SPM members may leave comments on the writers’ blog here: https://voiceofradiologyblog.org/2015/03/05/yes-we-can-make-a-difference/
