Doctors who've faced the disease themselves share candid lessons about empathy, medical bias, and the humanity of care.

Medical improvisation can help clinicians navigate complex, unpredictable interactions with greater confidence and compassion.

Monticello, Ill.-based Kirby Medical Center has adopted a platform from Switchboard, MD to automate patient communication workflows. The 16-bed ...

Physician assistants (also known as physician associates or PAs) and other healthcare professionals speak a special language, ...

Some basic steps taught to doctors during a hospital-wide training program improved patients’ perception of their physicians' communication skills. The training program, which outlined best practices ...

Individuals with epilepsy and their caregivers want improved communication and a broader base of information from their ...

On both sides of the patient-physician relationship, there are opportunities for improvement in communication and listening. In particular, healthcare providers must recognize patients’ capabilities ...

Looking back on 2025, Neda Shamie shares how a challenging monocular patient reinforced the importance of patience, presence, and psychological support in ophthalmic care.

A diagnosis identifies a patient’s health problem, and is vital to accessing the care and treatment patients need. This is why correct and timely diagnosis is critically important in ensuring patient ...

There are many aspects to consider when communicating with individuals or groups. In oral health education much communication involves face-to-face contact with an individual, a family unit or a group ...

Unprecedented numbers of patients have been placed on mechanical ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being connected to a ventilator can take a massive toll on the body and mind, and we know ...