Just as the political health of a nation requires trust in elected officials, the physical and mental health of Americans ...

Currently, I tried to make an appointment with my general physician and she had no appointments available for a little over six weeks. In cases like this, I can see another doctor more quickly a ...

The nature of conversations between physicians and their patients regarding HIV/AIDS medication varies with the race and ethnicity of the patient, according to a study published in the journal AIDS ...

Modern society is riddled with examples of how poor communication can lead to confusion and chaos. Poor communication has ...

It is not uncommon for patients to be afraid to tell their doctors the truth. Maybe it is about drug and alcohol use, sexual concerns or other problems: not getting the prescription filled when they ...

I had never cried in a doctor's office. But there I was, a few weeks back, sobbing in the exam room. As a new resident of Fort Myers, Florida, I was trying to establish a relationship with a local ...

Voice-recognition AI software has improved the basic processes for a variety of professions, including restaurateurs, journalists, and any customer service organization that employs an automated call ...

SANTA CLARA, California — Software programs can encourage communication between doctors and patients, reducing costs and improving outcomes, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs say. "Patients are more ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Artificial intelligence is transforming multiple sectors, and Mercy Cedar Rapids is harnessing the technology to transcribe doctor-patient interactions. The tool is called ...

For every patient visit, physicians spend an average of 16 minutes and 14 seconds using electronic health records to review data and make notes, according to a 2020 study in the Annals of Internal ...

DENVER – Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming how doctors interact with patients — and it might already be in use during your next visit to the doctor’s office. Thousands of physicians ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...