Physician Patient Relationship

With the most recent delta variant – and the potential for others to follow – the coronavirus has made hospitalization rates and high death tolls a way of life.

More than 40% of patients with breast cancer reported using cannabis to manage their treatment symptoms, yet most patients did not discuss cannabis use with a physician, according to survey results published in Cancer.

Primary care physicians often face challenges discussing alcohol use with older patients, according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice.

An increasing trend in for-profit entities and private equity investments in medicine could lead to a fragmented health care system, according to a position paper by the ACP.

From the humble stethoscope to the most sophisticated gene-editing technology, health care professionals today have a remarkable range of tools at their disposal.

Researchers found no association between low-value services and patients’ ratings of their health care experiences, an analysis of Medicare claims showed.

For a long time, my practice has followed a patient with glaucoma named Steven. He came to us about 3 years ago.