Patient-First Language

Dr. Robert Dickson has a case which highlights a curious phenomenon: Why did ‘itch’ become part of mankind’s burden?

Before delivering the bad news to his children, Matt Brown had to think hard about how to tell them he had a newly diagnosed disease that was progressing quickly, had no cure and would ultimately kill him.

What? Of course not! This has been scientifically proven in the last century . . . hasn’t it?

If you have patients with celiac disease or a gluten allergy or intolerance, how do you counsel them about dietary concerns?

Some victims, whose names are protected under a publication ban, told the sentencing hearing the assaults left them with long-term anxiety and fear.

Samantha DiSimone’s son Vito was hospitalized in January in New York for a heart valve ailment at 9 months old. Hospital staff brought in a sealed package with a gown from material with a pattern from the “Cars” movie.

From RateMDs to Google to patients’ social media: physician reviews are everywhere these days.