Renal & Urology News: Cancer Patients Report Positive and Negative Experiences When Sharing Information With Providers
In 37% of cases, patients said the doctor had little time to discuss patient-identified information. US cancer patients have reported positive and negative experiences when sharing patient-identified ...
Cancer Patients Report Positive and Negative Experiences When Sharing Information With Providers
“Your feedback continues to be incredibly important to us. Whether you’re sharing a positive experience or highlighting something we could improve, your voice helps shape the care we provide" ...
Stay on top of the latest developments related to patient education. Browse the AMA’s patient education resources, full of information and tools that physicians can share with their patients, including educational handouts for patients and other patient education materials.
The discussion was moderated by William B. Jordan, MD, MPH, who is senior director of equity policy and transformation at the AMA Center for Health Equity. Panelists examined the quality of care older-adult physicians provide, how age-related biases affect older-adult physicians, and how ageism affects patients’ care experience.
Most patients are diagnosed at a far less treatable, later stage of the disease. And with about 20% of lung cancer deaths preventable, evidence-based screening recommendations for high-risk patients offer the best hope to catch the disease early and provide the best chance for effective treatment. A medical oncologist shares more.
Getting patients to make healthy lifestyle choices ranks high on every physician’s professional wish list. But realistically accomplishing this goal requires care teams to zero in on what really patients really want.
Patient perspectives around data privacy The American Medical Association partnered with Savvy Cooperative, a patient-owned source of health care insights, to survey 1,000 patients across the U.S. on their perspectives toward the privacy of their medical information. We found that by understanding the patient perspective on data privacy, industry and government can better act to help patients ...
Practice Management Digital Make sure health AI works for patients and physicians The AMA House of Delegates outlines steps that must be taken to ensure the technology remains an asset, even as health AI keeps evolving.
The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series gives physicians a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines. Anjali N. Patel, DO, a cognitive neurologist at the Atlantic Neuroscience Institute at Overlook Medical Center, took time to discuss what to know about Alzheimer’s disease.
Public Health Prevention & Wellness What doctors wish patients knew about iron deficiency One in three women under 50 is iron deficient, affecting about 10 million people in the U.S. Two physicians discuss iron deficiency and how to address it.
Knowing how and when to use the patient portal can help improve patients’ outcomes and could lighten the workloads that contribute to physician burnout. The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series provides physicians with a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines.
The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series gives physicians a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines.
For this installment, three AMA members took time to discuss what doctors wish patients knew about the potentially harmful effects of social media. They are: Nusheen Ameenuddin, MD, MPH, a pediatrician in Rochester, Minnesota, and chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Communications and Media.
The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series gives physicians a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines and how to take charge of their health through preventive care.
The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series gives physicians a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines. Three physicians took time to discuss what doctors wish patients knew about vitamins and nutritional supplements. They are: Pieter Cohen, MD, an internist in Somerville ...
Patients with Meniere’s disease “will have episodes of vertigo, usually lasting half an hour to a couple of hours that can be very intense and incapacitating and unpredictable, but they almost always have a symptom of hearing loss or ringing in their ear either immediately before or during the onset of vertigo,” he said.
The AMA’s What Doctors Wish Patients Knew ™ series gives physicians a platform to share what they want patients to understand about today’s health care headlines and how to take charge of their health through preventive care. For this installment, two AMA members shared what doctors wish patients knew about sodium consumption. They are:
Peterborough Telegraph on MSN: The New Queen Street and Stanground Surgeries invite patients to share their views in 2026 patient survey
The New Queen Street and Stanground Surgeries invite patients to share their views in 2026 patient survey
Every week, our organization receives an average of 8,000 patient comments. Most of them describe a range of experiences and journeys: anxiety, pain, and worry, but also respect, comfort, and ...
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Northamptonshire Telegraph on MSN: Headlands Surgery invites patients to share their views in 2026 patient survey
Headlands Surgery invites patients to share their views in 2026 patient survey
The Clarion-Ledger: Local Patients Share Success Stories in Executive Women’s Hormone Care
To ensure seamless patient experiences, Mosaic Medicine recently upgraded its digital platform, enabling same-day and next-day appointments, telehealth visits, and direct provider messaging through a ...
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, I’ve learned that creating a positive work environment is essential for both staff well-being and patient care. At the core of both outcomes is fostering a ...
Explore the evolving landscape of myeloma treatment, focusing on maintenance therapies and patient experiences with innovative drug combinations. Maintenance therapy is a long-term phase of multiple ...
NOLA.com: ‘They saved my life’: Ochsner Health patients share stories of hope and healing
This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. Louisianans turn to Ochsner Health when it matters most. Each situation is different, yet Ochsner patients share common threads – hope found during ...