That's despite evidence that patients have better quality of life, fewer hospitalizations, more and earlier hospice care and higher satisfaction when they talk to doctors or other clinicians about ...

Doctors train primary care doctors in how to talk to patients with serious illnesses about their goals and values By Melissa Bailey Published March 4, 2018 8:00PM (EST) ...

"Doctors forget that the minute a patient hears bad news or that there's a problem, patients stop listening," says my doctor friend Joe. "Or if they hear anything, they're hearing incomplete info.

Doctors often know when such a conversation feels like it’s in order, especially with longtime patients, says Wintemute. Research evidence is mounting that can guide their gut instincts.

Doctors know it's important to talk with their patients about end-of-life care. But they're finding it tough to start those conversations. When they do, they're not sure what to say, according to ...

People want to talk about sexual concerns with their doctors. Patient image via www.shutterstock.com. According to one survey, 99 percent of patients presenting for routine gynecologic care had at ...

“I’m here for my checkup,” the patient responds. “Great, let’s start with some routine screening questions to see whether you have any risk factors we need to talk about,” the doctor says.

Today’s patients have a broader view of what good health means, according to a new survey, and they have greater expectations of what their doctors should be talking about during office visits ...

* Doctors of Asian descent were 90% less likely than other physicians to talk about sex with their patients. Overall, the findings seemed to be a disappointment to the researchers.

But therapists and doctors must maintain a professional distance. Also, I’m paying for their time. If I use it for small talk, I’m cutting into my time with the provider.

Dear Savvy Senior, How can I get my doctors to listen better? I just turned 78, and over the past few years I feel more and ...

Lynn Black’s mother-in-law, who had lupus and lung cancer, was rushed into a hospital intensive care unit last summer with shortness of breath.