I’ve written before about the patient’s role in creating a good relationship with their doctor: Be on time for your appointments; write down your questions and concerns; don’t waste time on chitchat; ...

There is a palpable tension eating away at the doctor-patient relationship. Doctors are over-capacity. Patients are under-informed and lack the confidence needed to properly self-advocate for their ...

During my introduction to flying status as a flight surgeon, at headquarters, Strategic Air Command (SAC), US Air Force, I was introduced to the “wingman” principle. I was to be the squadron and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing series about the ...

A friend recently returned from a doctor’s office visit upset the doctor didn’t explain much of anything. He hardly entered the examination room, asked a few superficial questions while he typed on ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Physician burnout is a real issue that continues to grow and threatens the quality of ...

Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa tend to rate their actual patient-doctor relationship based on their satisfaction with life and state of mental health. The satisfaction score assigned was ...

Gone are the days when a doctor's word was taken as gospel. The relationship between doctors and patients has undergone a dramatic shift, with many doctors now finding themselves in the position of ...

Norway's Regular GP Scheme was introduced in 2001. It gave all citizens the right to choose a GP in their home municipality. This facilitates personal continuity between the doctor and the patient.

Physicians have worked to earn the trust of their patients for nearly 2,400 years, dating back to the days of Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. Lucky for Hippocrates that his patients ...