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 ...

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 team of Dutch scientists has conducted a review of published studies that looked at how electronic communication between doctors and patients -- like email or messaging through a patient-facing EHR ...

Disbelief. Judgment. Gaslighting. Dismissal. These are among the responses that patients with chronic, complex disorders, including long COVID, have received from many health care providers. These ...

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 ...

Doctronic reports technology empowers patients through home health data, enhancing doctor-patient communication and personalizing treatment plans.

Clinical research has also shown that missed or delayed diagnoses in neurologic conditions—such as intracranial aneurysm, stroke and subdural hematoma—frequently feature in litigation, often linked to ...

Soft’ factors, including communication among providers and with patients, are gaining traction as drivers behind malpractice claims in cardiology.