I have always been curious about an experience often reported by people describing their visits to medical professionals. Understandably, for some, visits to the doctor are anxiety-inducing ...

Doctors who've faced the disease themselves share candid lessons about empathy, medical bias, and the humanity of care. When physicians become cancer patients, they describe a profound shift in how ...

Earlier this month, a newer patient came in to see me for a check-up and discussion about her extremely high cholesterol level. In her late 50s with a family history of early-age heart attack, she was ...

Communicating to patients that they need to come to their annual checkup is important for eye doctors to convey to help treat their patients, says Ariana Levin, MD. Glaucoma is a disease that affects ...

Dr. Nandagopal Vrindavanam , a medical oncologist at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, said people who have just been diagnosed with breast cancer should ask their doctor these questions. Advice ...

There is a palpable tension eating away at the doctor-patient relationship. Doctors are over-capacity. Patients are under-informed and lack the confidence needed to properly self-advocate for their ...

A new federal law called the 21st Century Cures Act mandates that patients have timely, unrestricted access to their electronic health information. Unfortunately, that means that ...

Watch body language. Standing over a patient, having crossed arms, leaning back, avoiding eye contact, and the lack of any ...

Researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine have examined the use of patient portals and health apps to communicate with their doctor.

The widespread use of electronic patient portals to provide quick access to test results presents health care professionals ...