Thawinee (Firn) Ponsa

HLT0221_010 – Persuasive Paragraph

Prof. N. Sharples
May 30, 2023

Listening is a key for healthcare professionals.

Healthcare providers should listen to the patients more than heavily rely on technology

tests. When the healthcare workers listen to the patient attentively, they can have a better

understanding of the patients’ background which lead to the broader prospective on the

situations. There are many treatments to apply for cases, to listen deeply and have more allows

the physicians to see more possibilities of the cases. The understanding can also help guide what

tests are appropriate in which the treatment become more cost-effective. In addition, sometimes

healthcare workers only listen and look for the information they expect, listen deeply with open-

minded contributes to the clear and effective care plan. Instead of spending a large amount of

time and resources, some tests can be eradicated if the doctors and nurses gather the information

from truly listening to the patients. They can provide the clearer and more effective care.

Although many people believe that tests are more accurate and reliable, listening creates

emotional connection which tests are unable to provide that. According to DasGupta (2013),

“being seen, being heard, and being made to understand that we matter in the world. That is one

of our fundamental needs”, the feeling of being heard is vital to human emotions and the sense of

belonging. In conclusion, the ability to listen, interpret, and understand the patients is equally if

not more important than the scientific competency in healthcare professions.

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 References

TedX Talks. (2013, July 10). Narrative Humility: Sayantani DasGupta at TEDxSLC [Video].

Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ3ucjmcZwY