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How to respond to bad online reviews

Social media can be tricky for physicians. Responding to negative online reviews from patients can lead to accusations of violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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4 MIN READ

A simple tool to ensure treatment plan effectiveness

Patients often ask physicians if a test, treatment or procedure is necessary? More than 70 professional medical societies created evidence-based lists to guide discussions.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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3 MIN READ

Tool helps patients discuss end-of-life decisions with physician

Without end-of life decisions on file, a patient’s care may not reflect what they actually want. Stanford created a template tool patients use to describe desired treatment interventions, preference for palliative sedation, and more.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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7 MIN READ

The physician's essential art of balancing emotion and logic

Toggling between the rational and emotional sides of a physician’s minds is key to delivering patient care. How do you train the mind to find a balance between these two states? One resident physician discusses how he learned to toggle.

Medical Resident Wellness
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2 MIN READ

Third-year med students get advice on caring for patients

Med school students preparing to start making rounds get advice on shaping crucial physician-patient relationship. Professor of surgery tells students how to navigate the routines and roles of the wards.

Medical School Life
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7 MIN READ

Physician behind KevinMD reveals how to leverage social media

Leading physician blogger highlights how to use social media to establish online presence as a medical professional. Dr. Kevin Pho offers tips to help you connect with and help educate patients.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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6 MIN READ

Putting patients at the center of health care: Medicine that works

The complexities of U.S. health care takes its toll on patients and physicians. Three stories look at the need to put patients back at the center of health care and see new ways to make the medical system better.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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4 MIN READ

3 steps for talking with patients about substance use disorder

Physicians who want to start a conversation about substance use face the issue of how to avoid stigmatizing the patient. Three suggestions offer a way to promote an effective patient-physician dialogue.

Overdose Epidemic
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Freedom of patient-physician conversations hinges on federal court case

A federal court is reviewing a Florida case about a law that restricts physicians from discussing firearm safety with patients and their families. The AMA’s amicus brief argues the law intrudes on the practice of medicine.

Physician-Patient Relationship