Clinical Communication
Opinion
The power and promise of person-generated health data – part 1
Health-related data from personal computing devices such as wearables and smartphones could sharpen diagnosis and treatment.
Conference Coverage
Storytelling tool can assist elderly in the ICU
SAN FRANCISCO – A graphic-based framework tool helps track best-and worst-case scenarios for elderly patients in the...
Article
Primary care for the declining cancer survivor
Asking yourself 1 question can help you to estimate an advanced cancer patient’s prognosis and determine how best to help in setting end-of-life...
Clinical Communication
Disclosure After Adverse Medical Outcomes: A Multidimensional Challenge
Article
Assessing decisional capacity in patients with substance use disorders
A skilled assessment is required to determine if patients can make decisions about their care.
Conference Coverage
Patient and family education of asthma management is critical
ORLANDO – Everyone on the team should be aware of all aspects of asthma care.
News
Gaps in patient-provider survivorship communication persist
Over a recent 5-year period, there was little change in the percentages of patients who reported not having any detailed discussion with providers...
Conference Coverage
To help patients stay on diabetes regimens: Communicate, educate, and use technology
SAN FRANCISCO – Physicians offer insight and advice on helping patients with diabetes take their medications as directed.
Conference Coverage
How to have ‘the talk’ with vaccine skeptics
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – It’s all about reframing the issues, an expert says.
Conference Coverage
Cultural competence behaviors linked to higher patient satisfaction scores
SAN DIEGO – The mean cultural behavior score was a 4.1 out of a possible 7 points.