If you recognize yourself in these phrases, the takeaway isn’t to abandon who you are. It’s to notice when cultural habits ...

Michael Palko was in the waiting room of his doctor’s office for a routine post-shoulder surgery appointment when he suddenly noticed a commotion on the street outside. Looking out the window of the ...

Medical spaces are a unique combination of majorly stressful and potentially boring—a combo that can lead to etiquette mistakes with serious consequences, says Lizzie Post, the co-president of the ...

If you’re anything like me, you may feel anxious at the hospital, especially at a doctor’s appointment. We aren’t alone, as speaking up at the doctor’s office can be challenging for many people, ...

The test will allow people to self-collect samples in health care settings. One of the first tests that allows patients to self-collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) will soon be ...

Some patients send invoices to doctors for wasted time in waiting rooms. July 7, 2011— -- Cherie Kerr sat in the doctor's office for four hours as she waited for the nurse to call her name. As a ...

A new survey has revealed, despite increased anxieties related to their health, Americans are feeling more confident consulting their doctor about their fears. The third annual poll of 2,000 ...

Deidre Popovich has received grant funding from BlueCross BlueShield of Texas and Providence Health. Helen Colby and Tony Stovall do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

A viral TikTok video shows a white patient refusing to speak to a Black receptionist at a doctor's office in Indiana because ...