What to Do When Your Doctor Isn’t Calling Back
You left a voicemail yesterday and nada. What's your next move?
Explainers
The Psychology of Being a Patient
Scopes
The Push to Redesign the Doctor’s Office
Small changes can help medical offices feel a little less alienating and a little more human.
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.
Explainers
How to Avoid Freaking Out While You Wait for Medical News
Simple, research-backed tips to help you feel OK when test results are on the way.
Voices
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?
Voices
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.
Scopes
A Psychological Strategy to Help You Become a More Proactive Patient
Dreading the possibility of hearing bad news from a doctor? Try "self-affirmation."
Rounds
Making the Exam Room a Judgment-Free Zone
Do patients feel comfortable seeing super-fit doctors?
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