Over 90 percent of the patients I cared for were unvaccinated. Of those, most were young - 60 percent were between 20 and 50 years old; I’m not a pediatrician, but the pediatric units are also ...

Depending on whom you ask, the doctor–patient dialogue is either as productive as it’s ever been or broken beyond easy repair. From rising costs and time constraints to omnipresent and potentially ...

AI technology listens to conversations between doctors and patients and then compiles detailed clinical notes, all without disrupting the flow of the appointment, a physician says.

Shared decision-making is based on the notion that what we most want to promote, between patient and physician, is genuine conversation.

Thanks to chatbots, “patients aren’t just arriving with facts. They’re arriving with shaped, rehearsed stories,” writes ...

Choosing Wisely, a campaign which uses lists of appropriate treatments, aims to encourage conversation between clinicians and patients about which diagnostic tests and procedures are most appropriate ...

Doctors often struggle with conversations about death — navigating the murky waters of when and how to convey the risks of procedures and prospects for life expectancy. When doctors are less ...

Ambient clinical documentation powered by AI transforms doctor-patient interactions, tackling physician burnout by automating administrative tasks, saving time, and improving healthcare delivery.

In conclusion, breaking down the barriers in doctor-patient conversations is not just a matter of technological advancement; it’s a phenomenal shift in healthcare communication.

An algorithm tailored communication for each patient based on answers to questions about discussing care. Doctors were given this insight before appointments.

If you or a loved one has ever been diagnosed with a serious illness, you may or not have remembered all the details of those visits with doctors. Maybe your mind was racing, the room a blur.