Doctors urged to make good first impression
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Doctors should know that when meeting a new patient for the first time there is no second chance to make a good first impression, researchers said on Monday.
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Feel like going to the doctor is a waste of time? With a little preparation, your next doctorâs visit can be a lot more productive.
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At a scary time for patients, too few doctors ask about feelings, a new study finds.
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Doctors must do more to respect the wishes and views of young patients, the General Medical Council has warned.
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The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recommends asking your doctor or pharmacist these questions when getting a new medication:
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British medical regulators urged physicians today to show greater caution in prescribing antidepressant drugs and said they should be clearly labeled with warnings
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On Monday, the First Ministers will gather to discuss some of the major health-care issues and what they can agree to do about them.
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In a pistachio-colored classroom in downtown Richmond, a dozen neophyte doctors gathered recently to learn the old-fashioned skill known as bedside manner, now rechristened with a more contemporary moniker: clinical empathy.
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A new website is being launched in an attempt to strengthen patient choice.
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A simple scratch and sniff test may help doctors identify patients with Alzheimer&#39;s disease, researchers said on Monday. They found that patients with early Alzheimer&#39;s disease may be
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Race appears to be a factor in how doctors communicate with their patients, according to a new study of primary care visits conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and School of Medicine.
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Patients taking a class of painkilling drugs called Cox-2 inhibitors have been advised to contact their GP to review their treatment.
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Consumers may soon have more information to help them select a doctor when they need an operation or other serious medical procedure.
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British medical regulators urged physicians on Monday to show greater caution in prescribing antidepressant drugs and said they should be clearly labeled with warnings about their use.
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When painful medicine is involved, closeness to a patient can make for fuzzy views.
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Genetic tests may soon help doctors find the best treatment for each individual.
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It seems that more and more medical students and young doctors show up for clinical work in less-than-professional attire.