What to Do When Your Doctor Isn’t Calling Back
You left a voicemail yesterday and nada. What's your next move?
Explainers
Doctors and Patients
Voices
My Mom Didn’t Get the Chance to “Flourish.” She Got Painkillers Instead
The concept of "patient flourishing" made me rethink my mom's battle with opioids.
Explainers
How Can We Be More Honest in the Exam Room?
Everyone's told a white lie to a doctor. Here are common reasons patients twist the truth, with expert insight to help you open up.
Rounds
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.
Scopes
In Medical Training, Virtual Reality Can’t Replace Real Human Bodies
For decades, future MDs have honed their clinical skills on medical actors and cadavers. Here's why this low-tech training method is still so valuable.
Voices
My Precarious Love Affair With the Dentist
Since childhood, the dentist has been a place where I know I’ll be lavished with praise for my good work.
Rounds, Voices
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.
Rounds
Laughter Actually Is Pretty Good Medicine
Why doesn't the U.S. take medical clowning seriously?
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