Fumiko Ladd Chino: Pro tip to help the patients feel about what the next steps are

Fumiko Ladd Chino shared on X/Twitter:

“Pro tip that bears repeating.

If you are someone in healthcare:
…and you are the last person to see a patient
…and nothing else is needed from them
TELL THEM THEY ARE FREE TO GO.

It cuts down on the confusion that patients feel about what the next steps are.”

Source: Fumiko Ladd Chino/X

Fumiko Ladd Chino is a cancer researcher and Assistant Attending in Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (USA), who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007. She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).