How much should physicians share with patients?
October 10, 2019
One aspect of the practice of medicine that I struggle with is how much of my own experiences to share with patients.
Jennifer Frank, MD
What physicians say, and how they say it
August 23, 2019
Patients want someone who can provide excellent clinical care. They also need someone who can communicate their diagnosis with empathy and compassion.
When air travel mimics the patient experience
May 31, 2019
During a recent trip turned nightmare, a doctor finds parallels between her frustrating ordeal and the patient experience.
We must address social determinants of health
April 26, 2019
When physicians don't talk to patients about social determinants of health, they miss the bigger picture.
How we can defeat burnout
April 2, 2019
Burnout is not about broken doctors and nurses. It is about a broken system.
Adopting habits of successful people
March 19, 2019
How this primary care physician is attempting to bring more balance into her life.
The stupid stuff
March 5, 2019
The number of things we do in the business of medicine that have no direct bearing on patient health or well-being is astounding.
How doctors can keep romance alive
February 13, 2019
Valentine’s Day—a day both revered and reviled—is a good time to reflect on how to make medical relationships not only work but thrive.
Digital health is the future, but are we ready for it?
February 8, 2019
If we are not smart about how we implement digital health, we may have results similar to the EHR.
The future of medical specialties
January 31, 2019
As physicians, we will need to be specialists in both our own medical field and in the integration of care for our patients.
