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Dismissive Doctors: What To Do About Them
Are you dealing with a particularly dismissive doctor? Although most patients believe that their - nurse practitioner listens - , almost half of them report that their doctors aren’t as focused or interested in listening. Why is this so common? - Nowadays, as soon as we develop symptoms that we can't explain we get on the internet to see what we can learn. It is tempting to stress over your symptoms...
October 9, 2023
Telemedicine May Change Healthcare Permanently
Coronavirus continues to keep people at home, but there are a number of people who need to see their healthcare providers. And, in fact, many of these people are also at high risk for COVID-19 complications. But healthcare providers are nothing if not savvy and they're responding in new and interesting ways that may change our healthcare practices for years to come (or forever). Telemedicine — Seeing...
July 31, 2020
5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Doctor Appointments
Although it's true that doctors are in charge at all times, it's up to you as a patient to make sure that you get the most from each doctor's visit.  Think of yourself as a new recruit at a military training facility and the doctor as the base commander. I'm tempted to say the "drill sergeant" but "base commander" is more applicable since the latter is more likely to consider something you may think...
March 2, 2018