You likely know more your hair stylist than the people watching over your health. Here’s the education and cost doctors endure to be able to treat you.
In the work world and in life, confidence is a highly appealing trait.
Prepare in advance for better care during a telemedicine consult. Eight-point checklist to help you communicate efficiently and effectively.
The number of doctors in the US will soon be insufficient to meet America's growing and aging populace. Six steps to protect ourselves.
Most people don’t think of physical therapy (PT) as part of end-of-life-care, but they should. Here are the ways PT can give comfort to these patients…
20% of medical school enrollment is at osteopathic schools. How their training differs from a medical doctor’s and how it affects your care…
Doctors’ mental state affects the quality of his/her health-care decisions and advice. Here’s how to ensure you get the best care.
We trust our doctors to know what they’re doing. But sometimes age impairs their abilities. Three red flags that mean it’s time to switch…
Patients no longer seek advice from their doctors. They search the Internet and come in with well-formed opinions. But Dr. Google has a dark side.
If you have a question for your doctor, are you sure that your phone call or email will get a response? Here’s how to ensure that you do hear back…
In medicine, as in aviation, more technology may not be better. Taking away from human operator control might be more dangerous than previously thought.
Seeing a doctor is crucial for good health—but so is being 100% honest with him/her. Here are the dangers if you hold back or tell white lies…
Going holistic with your health? Make sure the naturopathic doctor you use has the education and clinical training to treat you.
Starting IVs without local anesthesia is a horrible and immoral practice. Demand this treatment first if you or a loved one is in the hospital.
Everyone wants to keep his/her personal health information secure. But breaches do occur—from unlikely culprits. Read on…
