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Do you have a minute?… By Dr. Richard Reikowski, Au.D Family Hearing and Balance Center

Friendship - two teddy bears holding in one's arms.

 

I have found that when patients ask, “Do you have a minute?”, it’s often followed by a very interesting and relevant question or comment.

Taking the time to sit and listen to a patient is very special to me. Having moments to genuinely talk about what’s meaningful is so nice, and this often creates genuine connections. We, as Audiologists, should not be rushed when spending time with people who have placed such a great deal of trust in their care. Opportunities like these allow for a close and personal relationships to develop, grow, and prosper.

Our practice is dedicated to taking the extra time with each and every patient. For in these moments, we pursue relationships that are sincere and ones in which we become important to people’s lives.

For those who have hearing, balance, and tinnitus concerns, it’s “always worth a minute”… and more.

 


 

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
May 25, 2016
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3 Comments

Categories: Balance, Blog Categories Go Here, Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, Miscellaneous, Patient care, Philosophy, Slider, Testimonials, Tinnitus, UncategorizedTags: American Tinnitus Association, ASHA American Speech and Hearing Association, audiograms, Audiologist, audiology, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, dr.richard reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing doctor, hearing loss, Hearing Sensitivity, Hearing Testing, Rich Reikowski, solutions for hearing loss, Tolerance to sound and noise, Vertigo

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  1. Joanne

    May 26, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    Sometimes “Do you have a minute” can turn into “Do you have an hour” but it doesn’t matter about the time it’s the conversation and care that we give by listening and understanding and being there to help in any way we can.

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  2. Dale Hansen

    May 26, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    I loved this. It so important to understand that one manages processes, and people are an opportunity to do the next right thing. That usually takes more time and effort. It is always worth it to create a relationship.

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  3. Gail

    May 26, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    I agree that when someone asks if you have a minute, it turns into a longer conversation. And it can also mean that the person needing “the minute” really needs to have that conversation and is turning to you for help, advice, understanding, etc. ….. just love those bears!!

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