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Telemedicine is not new: Why doctors should pick up the phone
Deb Beaulieu
This week, the conclusion of our top story about telemedicine stuck with me for a while. I'm quite sure the author of the original article in USA Today ended with this
How to win a patient for life
Deb Beaulieu
Earlier this week, I spent a total of six hours driving to, attending and driving home from a 20-minute annual checkup, and I don't regret a second of it. As I mentioned in a
Patients want it all: Telemedicine and personal contact
With advances in technology making online and video consultations relatively cheap and easy, more physicians are embracing telemedicine as a type of modern house call. According to some experts,
Docs not always honest with patients
Honesty is the best policy, but according to a survey published in the February Health Affairs, many physicians don't always follow the Charter on Medical Professionalism standards that promote
Hospital's noncompete agreement inconveniences patients, judge rules
Sanford Health can no longer include noncompete agreements in its physician contracts after a South Dakota judge ruled they hinder physician-patient relationships, reports the Argus Leader. Hospitals
Positive changes seen in physician-patient relationship
While we often comment on work that needs to be done to improve physician-patient communication and the numerous strains on this relationship, recent changes in the way doctors and patients interact
Noncompliance, disrespect top docs' complaints about patients
Ever wished you could just come out and tell some of your patients what things they do--or don't do--that frustrate you as a physician? It may well be that the March issue of Consumer Reports has
Poor communicators perceive more 'difficult' patient encounters
Most published research about so-called 'difficult' patients focuses on patient characteristics that lead to their incessant complaints, stubborn symptoms and unreasonable demands on physicians' time
Physician empathy no longer optional
A growing body of research now shows that empathy isn't just nice for physicians to have, but that compassion and strong communication skills actually affect patient outcomes, according to a new
Cleveland Clinic launches center for personalized healthcare
In an effort to help healthcare providers better tailor care to their patients' individual needs, the Cleveland Clinic has established the Center for Personalized Healthcare. Initially, the center
