CLINICIAN PERSPECTIVES

Jul 02 2025HEALTH

What Do Doctors and Patients Really Talk About?

Doctors and patients often have different ideas about what's important to discuss during appointments. A recent study looked into this. It wanted to see what both groups think about talking about different kinds of results. These include things like how a patient is doing physically, how they feel, and what might happen in the future. The study found that doctors an...

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Apr 12 2025HEALTH

Team Effort: The Importance of Choices in Lung Cancer Care

Lung cancer is a serious disease. It is important to understand the choices people make when dealing with it. Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type. So, what matters most to patients, their supporters, and doctors when they make treatment choices? There are many aspects to consider. Patients have their own priorities. They often want treatments that wi...

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Infertility and Abuse: Women's Voices and Clinicians' Views

Intimate partner violence (IPV) and infertility are two sensitive topics that often overlap, creating a complex health challenge worldwide. However, there's a lack of detailed, qualitative research on how these issues intersect. To better understand and address IPV among couples dealing with infertility, it's crucial to hear from the women directly affected. Their pe...

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Nov 18 2024HEALTH

The Impact of Hospital Volunteers on Older Patients: A Fresh Look

Have you ever wondered what role volunteers play in hospitals? They're not just there to hand out magazines or push wheelchairs. Volunteers, especially those who work with older patients, have a big job. They help support patients who might need extra care. This review looked at how hospital volunteers, who focus on therapy, are seen by the people they work with. Tha...

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