If waiting for test results can be stressful, having direct or immediate access to them poses its own challenges.
A Medical Humanist's Notes
In A Few Words, Showing Empathy for Anxious Patients
The receptionist cradled the telephone between her ear and shoulder as she jotted down the patient’s message.
How to Invite A Patient to Speak Up
Doctors interested in empowering their patients to speak freely could begin by handing them this workbook.
On Being A Patient
Brian Gawlik had been managing his illness for over a decade when we interviewed him in 2008.
A Medical Humanist Says Hello
When I receive the letter, I do not recognize the return address on the envelope, but “MD” alerts me it is from a physician.