I’ve written before about the patient’s role in creating a good relationship with their doctor: Be on time for your appointments; write down your questions and concerns; don’t waste time on chitchat; ...

Board-certified internal medicine physician Dr. Rishi Seth joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and ...

Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa tend to rate their actual patient-doctor relationship based on their satisfaction with life and state of mental health. The satisfaction score assigned was ...

According to a recent patient survey, the average in-office appointment is just 12 minutes long. In this short span of time, patients may experience some of their most monumental life moments, good ...

There is a palpable tension eating away at the doctor-patient relationship. Doctors are over-capacity. Patients are under-informed and lack the confidence needed to properly self-advocate for their ...

Technology has always played a role in medicine, but in recent years, it has fundamentally altered the provider-patient relationship. It’s been my privilege to experience firsthand just how far our ...

Gladys Antelo-Allen, associate director of education and training at Camden Coalition, dives into the foundational skills in complex care that can enhance provider education and facilitate trusting ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Relationships begin once practitioners agree to provide care to patients who request it. Relationships are ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients have concerns and need to feel that they are heard. Providers should treat patients as they would want ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...