Brain procedures help patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions. But providers still grapple with ethical questions and the history of lobotomies
Patients miss appointments — and health care workers miss work — because there’s no one to watch the kids. New programs test how on-site childcare might help.
Medical schools are introducing early clinical experiences with programs that train students as emergency health technicians, health system navigators, etc.
As opioid-related deaths rise nationwide, the medical community is getting the word out to physicians about the dangers of overprescribing painkillers.
Informed consent means patients understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives of recommended treatments. Engaging patients in these discussions is a skill.
