Patient / Physician Communication: How to Talk with Your Doctor
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Patient / Physician Communication: How to Talk with Your Doctor
Are you sometimes frustrated trying to talk with your doctor and getting your needs met?

The Live & Learn Lecture, “Patient / Physician Communication:  How to Talk with Your Doctor,” will be presented by Dr. Douglas Woolley at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 13.

This lecture series is at the KU School of Medicine – Wichita campus at 1010 N. Kansas, located at the 8th/9th Street exit on I-135. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested by calling 316-293-2643.

Dr. Woolley will discuss strategies you can use to prepare for and get the most out of a doctor visit.  He’ll review strategies you can use to help your doctor understand and focus on your important issues.  Douglas Woolley, MD, MPH is an associate professor, Family and Community Medicine, at the KU School of Medicine-Wichita.  He is also the medical director of the Larksfield Place Retirement Community.

KMUW’s Frank Dudgeon will present an interview featuring Dr. Woolley during Morning Edition, Monday, February 12-- 5:50 a.m., 7:50 a.m., and 9:50 a.m.

This series is possible because of community partners Wichita Public Radio, the University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita, WPPA, Inc., and the Medical Society of Sedgwick County