Dr Priti Mhatre is a pediatrician with expertise in developmental neurology. With over 12 years of experience in the field, she holds MBBS, DCH (Paediatrics), PG Diploma in Developmental Neurology, and also pursued a Fellowship in Developmental Paediatrics and now a Consultant Developmental Paediatrician. Currently, she is serving as the Founder of Tender Kids Child Development Centre, Dr Mahtre also acts as a Visiting Consultant at MRR Children Hospital in Thane, Maharashtra. She promotes how health literacy enables a quality living.
When a patient explains to you about their health problems, what are the most common mistakes they make in their communication?
It is occasionally found that patients hide meaningful information while consulting a doctor. While they don’t want to answer many questions, but they are essential to their medical treatment.
What does health literacy mean to you, and why is it important in patient care?
Health literacy means empowerment. The more people are aware of about their health, and the recent updates around health industry, it will help in improving quality of life.
If a patient is knowledgeable about the basics of their health condition, how helpful is it for the overall treatment procedure?
When a patient possesses rudimentary knowledge about their health condition, it greatly impacts several aspects, spanning from acceptance to compliance while seeking medical care or even large-scale treatments.
How much can medical misinformation impact treatment procedures?
Medical misinformation affects treatment procedures by leading to misconceptions about what to expect from doctors and the intended course of treatment. Misinformation eventually leads to unrealistic expectations.
What are the most common myths or misinformation you see your patients falling prey to?
The are a lot of common myths and misinformation surrounding child diet, health, and home remedies for general illnesses. These kinds of misinformation can often lead to serious damage.
What is your most common advice to patients to stay away from health misinformation online?
I always advise people to abhor any kind of information (content) available on social media, sites etc. They aren’t from qualified professionals, so the validity of such content is always questionable.
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