Tag Archive | "patient"

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Lawmakers Debate How Much To Pay For Phone Appointments

It took covid-19 to give millions of Americans the option of telling their doctor about their aches and pains by phone.

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Looking For Patient-Centered Care In A Pandemic

A few weeks ago, I drove a home-bound elderly man to get a COVID test in Western Massachusetts. The test took only a few minutes, and the results several days later were negative.

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Why You Should Peek At Your Doctor’s Notes

When Pamela DeSalvo read the clinical note from her doctor’s visit, the words on the page hit her hard: “clinically morbidly obese.”

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How To Get Better Care From Your Doctor

Have you ever wanted to ask your doctor a question but didn’t because you felt uncomfortable?

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Do You Lie To Your Doctor?

Sixty to 80 percent of people surveyed have not been forthcoming with their doctors about information that could be relevant to their health, according to a new study.

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How To Get Better Care From Your Doctor

Have you ever wanted to ask your doctor a question but didn’t because you felt uncomfortable?

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