Looking for ways to make your visits to the doctor less cumbersome? Straight from the Doc gives you the inside scoop, covering the following topics. Best time of day to have an appointment Worst time of day to have an appointment Worst days to have…
When doctors and patients talk to one another, it’s through a phone call about 25% of the time, according to a study published in The Journal of General Internal Medicine. While this is a useful way to interact, misunderstandings can lead to problems ranging from…
No longer practicing medicine, Harvard-trained internist David Foster is now a writer and medical consultant for the TV show “House.” He combines his experience and the Merck Manual of Medicine to create the show’s dramatic medical scenarios. I’ve never seen the show, but the article’s…
At my last appointment with my headache specialist, I told him I’d love to take him out for drinks so I could have a couple hours to learn more about headaches and his opinions. This will never actually happen, so I’m content squeeze what I…
Sick and Scared, and Waiting, Waiting, Waiting, the latest article in the New York Times‘ Being a Patient series, examines the plight of a patient left to wait on test results, for an appointment or to get a return phone call, the medical culture that…