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 ...

On both sides of the patient-physician relationship, there are opportunities for improvement in communication and listening. In particular, healthcare providers must recognize patients’ capabilities ...

Among community patients living with heart failure, excellent and good patient-centered communication was associated with a reduced risk of death. Methods: Perceived patient-centered communication was ...

Watch body language. Standing over a patient, having crossed arms, leaning back, avoiding eye contact, and the lack of any ...

An interdisciplinary approach to healthcare highlights the significant role of collaboration between healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care. Integrative approaches in disease ...

Effective communication is one of the foundations of good nursing care. The honest forms of nurse-patient communication include verbal and non-verbal communication (e.g., body language, facial ...

Unprecedented numbers of patients have been placed on mechanical ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being connected to a ventilator can take a massive toll on the body and mind, and we know ...

A computer analysis of hundreds of thousands of secure email messages between doctors and patients found that most doctors use language that is too complex for their patients to understand. The study ...

NEW YORK (August 12, 2025) — Communication in Healthcare: Charting the Course to Better Outcomes with Trust, Respect, and Teamwork by Dr. Anne Marie Morse is now available at major booksellers and on ...

Earlier this month, a newer patient came in to see me for a check-up and discussion about her extremely high cholesterol level. In her late 50s with a family history of early-age heart attack, she was ...

Interventions improving communication between health care providers and patients, in turn, lowering risk of patient safety incidents, are needed. HealthDay News — Poor communication is a major ...

Selecting the right patient engagement platform is no longer a back-burner IT decision for independent medical practices.