Enhancing patient satisfaction in dermatology.

Patient satisfaction is an important component of dermatological care that reflects patients' perspectives on the care they receive. While physicians' expertise and judgment should always remain the foundation of providing appropriate and effective care, the patient experience can also be influenced by interpersonal relationships, expectations, and a sense of agency in the treatment patients receive. Dermatology providers can use practical techniques such as sitting rather than standing, reframing the concept of cure, and engaging patients in treatment decisions to improve the patient-provider experience and thereby optimize patient satisfaction.