Neutralizing the Conversation Between Physicians and Patients to Increase Vaccination Rates

This paper sets out to encourage an overhaul in how the vaccine topic is approached by physicians when interacting with patients. In an effort to bridge the gap between government public health interests and personal autonomy, this paper advocates changing informed consent practices to their initial intention, which was to protect patients from battery rather then protect physicians from liability. This paper advocates for prioritizing patient-centered care, even in public health measures and when the patient does not agree with the prescribed care method. In the same effort, this paper advocates starting the vaccine conversation early and having it often. This is accomplished by starting the conversation in the Ob/Gyns office and continuing it in small conversations throughout the pregnancy and in the pediatric well-child visits. This paper advocates for prioritizing patient-centered care, even in public health measures.

Grantor dc:publisher

Wake Forest University

Year dc:date.issued

2017

Author dc:creator

• Singh, Reva

• Informed Consent

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/82192

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:wakespace.lib.wfu.edu:10339/82192