Doctors, Patients and the Empathy Equation
Patients value empathy in the exam room. Doctors think they display a lot of it. Patients feel otherwise.
Scopes
Doctors and Patients
Voices
Doctors Need to Make Peace With Dr. Google
Most of us google symptoms. We shouldn't feel the need to hide our internet research in the exam room.
Explainers
What to Do When Your Doctor Isn’t Calling Back
You left a voicemail yesterday and nada. What's your next move?
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.
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