KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Monday, the federal government issued new recommendations that require hospitals to get consent before conducting intimate exams on patients, especially those under anesthesia.

Dr. Tom Giacobbi returns with another installment in his Just a Minute, Doc video series, this time focusing on the necessary steps in conducting a successful new patient exam. Check out more videos ...

How do we know whether newly minted doctors have what it takes to prevent patient deaths? After completing residency training, graduating physicians typically take board certification exams at the ...

The development, created by Vitebsk State Order of People’s Friendship Medical University and one of the residents of the Hi-Tech Park, has been showcased at the BelarusMedica exhibition which is ...

The recently proposed Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability rule proposes the elimination of core patient-safety criteria. The significant change would pose avoidable risks to all who interact ...

Alex McDonald, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP, discusses the negative impact of politics and ideology on the physician‑patient relationship ...

A health plan—sponsored care management program that included a coaching for activation intervention was associated with reduced emergency department visits and hospital admissions, and better ...