Patients must advocate for themselves, and asking questions is where this begins. Here, secrets of better communication with your doctor.
If you schedule an appointment with your doctor, why would you be seen by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant instead? What you need to know…
Everyone wants to have a good doctor. But recent research shows that finding the right one may actually have a dramatic effect on your health…
You may be better off asking your pharmacist to recommend a doctor than reading online reviews.
Your local pharmacist has the knowledge to be a key member of your health care team. Here’s how to tap into this professional’s training.
Just because your doctor has a license to practice in your state doesn't mean he/she hasn't had a problem in a different state. How to find out...
There was a legendary doctor who personified diagnosis as an art, not just a science. That art is being lost.
How a timely referral saved this patient’s life more than 20 years ago…and the key question that led to her cancer diagnosis.
Few patients really understand what malpractice is, nor do they know the process. Plus: The real reason most patients sue.
Nearly 60% of patients say online doctor reviews are important when choosing a physician, but they do have shortcomings. Get the most from this online tool.
Doctors have less time than ever to spend with their patients. How to make sure yours really listens to you and answers all your questions.
How much of your last doctor visit do you remember? A recording is better than taking notes. Here's how to do it the right way...
More and more hospitals–and some large medical practices–are hiring doctors on a freelance basis. Here’s what you need to know.
Prediabetes was never on Alma Schneider’s radar. Why would she worry about a condition that can lead to type 2…
Increasingly, hospital patients are seen by in-house hospital physicians rather than their own doctors. This switch toward care by hospitalists…
