It’s no surprise that good communication with clinical staff is a significant attribute for patient satisfaction. Numerous studies have highlighted the importance…
I’ve had two jobs since I completed a fellowship is gastroenterology over 20 years ago. For the first decade, I was a…
I saw an elderly patient a few months back for a gastrointestinal issue that fortunately led to a benign outcome. He was…
Last week, I posted on whether physicians should modify their medical advice in response to patients who cannot afford the…
In old movies and TV shows, medical care always seems like a simple thing. When Beaver Cleaver or Jem Finch is sick…
People are forever telling me that I am wasting my time talking to providers about the need to improve their patient communication…
The two most common types of surgery for Boomers are joint replacements for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip, and cosmetic…
The American College of Physicians (ACP) Ethics, Professionalism, and Human Rights Committee; the ACP Council of Associates; and the Federation of State…
A “medical futurist” was telling the hospital board how that in the future you will have an avatar for a doctor, or…