I have talked about the positive aspects of building relationships, forging a sense of community and collaborating. We need to have honest dialogue to accomplish these goals. There are two phenomenon occurring at the same time in the health care industry which do not sustain a meaningful relationship and building community. They are a decrease in conversation between persons and the absence of quality care. With the increasing use of technological messaging in society, researchers are finding there there has been a decrease in conversations, talking.
A survey conducted by NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) and the AARP indicated that 63% of people 50 or older use some form of CAM an only 31% of those users discuss CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) with their health care providers. In addition, it was the users of CAM who initiated dialogue with their providers.
