General surgeon Ian Reight of the United States is encouraging healthcare professionals and communities to prioritize communication, adaptability, and calm leadership in medical environments where ...

Patient-centred communication has emerged as a cornerstone of contemporary medical education, emphasising the partnership between learner, patient and instructor. It encompasses active listening, ...

An emergency room doctor and colleague of mine, Dr. Darrell, told me of a recent interaction with a patient who had come into his ER with chest pain. “I had gotten an EKG, and after looking it over I ...

The quality of care in nursing homes is often discussed in terms of staffing levels, reimbursement and regulatory oversight.

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Communication in oncology was challenging long before the emergence of the US 21st Century Cures Act. Before 2021, a growing body of evidence had demonstrated the benefits of patients' access to and ...