1 Question, 5 Answers: When Do Doctors Say No to Patients?
Clinicians talk about denying requests for therapy animals and Snapchat-inspired cosmetic tweaks, and other times they've had to turn patients down.
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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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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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Laughter Actually Is Pretty Good Medicine
Why doesn't the U.S. take medical clowning seriously?
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I Went to My Childhood Doctor’s Funeral
I hadn’t seen Dr. Cech since I was in high school, but he felt like more than just another person from my past.
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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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Making the Most of Time In the Doctor’s Office
Not all minutes are created equal. When doctors and patients connect, limited time goes further.