by Rachel Bishop | Jun 23, 2017 | Relating to Your Patients
Essential doctor-patient communication skills for handling every patient personality type What doctor hasn’t dealt with the fearful or anxious patient? Or the know-it-all patient? Or the overly friendly patient? There are as many different patient personalities as...
by Katie Moyer | May 5, 2017 | Relating to Your Patients
Patient education plays a critical role in easing tough medical situations One of the hardest parts of a doctor’s job is telling patients something they do not want to hear. That could mean informing patients that you will not prescribe the opioids they have...
by Michael Sopher | Nov 5, 2015 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Patient Engagement
Most doctors have encountered them at some point: a patient’s complaining spouse, controlling daughter, or aggressive son-in-law who questions every care decision. Dealing with difficult caregivers is a common issue. There are 93 million family caregivers in the U.S.,...