Facing a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most stressful times for patients and their loved ones. When seeking a surgeon for treatment, providing emotional support and helping patients manage ...

Watch body language. Standing over a patient, having crossed arms, leaning back, avoiding eye contact, and the lack of any ...

Among community patients living with heart failure, excellent and good patient-centered communication was associated with a reduced risk of death. Methods: Perceived patient-centered communication was ...

Effective communication is one of the foundations of good nursing care. The honest forms of nurse-patient communication include verbal and non-verbal communication (e.g., body language, facial ...

Los Angeles physician Dr. Syed Omar Tirmizi, MD is encouraging patients to take a more active role in their long-term healthcare by prioritizing communication, follow-up care, and informed medical ...

Earlier this month, a newer patient came in to see me for a check-up and discussion about her extremely high cholesterol level. In her late 50s with a family history of early-age heart attack, she was ...

Patients were satisfied with receiving their lung cancer screening (LCS) pulmonary nodule results via letter and considered the amount of information provided in the letter appropriate. Study Design: ...

A computer analysis of hundreds of thousands of secure email messages between doctors and patients found that most doctors use language that is too complex for their patients to understand. The study ...

Selecting the right patient engagement platform is no longer a back-burner IT decision for independent medical practices.

Patients' lives are being put at risk by poor communication from health care professionals in hospitals worldwide, according to new research my colleagues and I conducted. Our analysis included 46 ...

Lexington plastic surgeon Dr. Theodore Gerstle is launching a new personal pledge focused on transparency, patient trust, and ...