The Medical Experts Saving Lives on Mt. Everest
As adventure travel grows, so does the field of wilderness medicine.
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Inside the minds of healthcare providers
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1 Question, 5 Answers: How Do Doctors Feel About At-Home Medical Tests?
If you can prick your finger, you can test yourself for STDs, allergies and other conditions. But is it a good idea? 5 doctors weigh in.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: When Do Doctors Say No to Patients?
Clinicians talk about turning patients down, from declined requests for therapy animals to Snapchat-inspired cosmetic tweaks.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: What Do Integrative Doctors Do Differently?
5 MDs on using alternative treatments in Western medicine.
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What Can Doctors Learn From Veterinarians?
After sitting through my cats' checkup, I wondered if their vet would take me on as a patient, too.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: What Are the Biggest Misconceptions About Chronic Pain?
5 pain specialists discuss the common, stigmatized condition — and what people get wrong about it.
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Laughter Actually Is Pretty Good Medicine
Why doesn't the U.S. take medical clowning seriously?
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1 Question 5 Answers: Which Questions Are Patients Most Embarrassed to Ask?
5 providers on the medical inquiries that make patients blush — and how to get over the awkwardness.
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