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Practice tip of the week: Seven sins of communication
Author(s)Keith A. Reynolds
Your weekly dose of wisdom from the Physicians Practice experts.
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With all the useful information available on Physicians Practice, it is easy to become overwhelmed.
With this in mind, the tip of the week is a chance to reflect on some of the wisdom found all across the site. In this September 2021 article on communication sins,
1. Lack of specificity
Avoid phrases like "anytime," or "when convenient," in favor of precise details.
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