Investing time in upfront patient communication improves self-management, builds trust, and reduces the need for long-term ...

Chronic pain—defined as daily or significant pain that lasts more than three months—can be complicated to diagnose and treat. Because chronic pain conditions are clouded with uncertainties, patients ...

We live in a world today where everyone has opinions on everything, and when you don’t agree, it can lead to conflict and bad feelings. One of the best techniques is to explain what you’re trying to ...

Facing a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most stressful times for patients and their loved ones. When seeking a surgeon for treatment, providing emotional support and helping patients manage ...

Serious illness communications are crucial elements of care delivery for patients with cancer. High-quality serious illness communications are composed of open, honest discussions between patients, ...

Credit: Thinkstock. Tools are provided to assist clinicians in providing their patients with clear and effective communication. As health care providers, we want to do everything we can to help our ...

A professor led a study that found that shared decision-making and the quality of the health care provider's history-taking and physical exam were the main drivers of spinal pain patients' ...

Patient communication has never been more important. It has also never been more complex and challenging. The patient communication landscape continues to evolve, shaped by technological advancements, ...

The Importance of Communication in Healthcare As global healthcare systems become more interconnected, the significance of communication skills is rising alongside clinical expertise. Today, ...

By: Joanna B. Wolfson, Ph.D., ABPP & Robert M. Gordon, Psy.D. For parents and family caregivers, navigating a child’s medical condition can be the most stressful of life experiences. When a child ...