In Medical Training, Virtual Reality Can’t Replace Real Human Bodies
To learn how to peform clinical exams and procedures, med students practice on "standardized patients" and cadavers. It’s low-tech and it works.
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Features, study stories and explorations of patient culture
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Waiting Rooms Stress Me Out
The worst part of going to the doctor is waiting for your appointment to begin. Does it have to be that way?
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What to Expect as Patient Care and High Tech Merge
Remote health monitoring could revolutionize healthcare — but are doctors ready to handle an avalanche of patient data?
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Closing the Race Gap in Prenatal Care
For black women in the U.S., having a baby comes with disproportionate health risks. Experts are calling for change.
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How to Be a Patient After You’ve Been in a Cult
For former cult members, the process of adjusting to life without a guru includes reclaiming personal agency in healthcare.
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The Ongoing Quest to Figure Out SAD
More than 30 years after seasonal affective disorder was first identified, understanding the condition remains a work in progress.
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A Psychological Strategy to Help You Become a More Proactive Patient
Dreading the possibility of hearing bad news from a doctor? Try "self-affirmation."
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Dealing With Anxiety When You Already Have a Chronic Illness
On the challenges of managing dueling diagnoses.