Talking With Your Doctor Update

Talking With Your Doctor Update

Talking With Your Doctor Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 11/01/2013 01:11 PM EDT New on the MedlinePlus Talking With Your Doctor page:

Mentor Mothers May Help Docs Care for Abused Women

10/30/2013 03:28 PM EDT

Mothers with special training can help family doctors provide at-home support to women with violent partners, a new study suggests.
Source: Reuters Health

Medical Interns May Need to Brush Up on Bedside Manners

10/29/2013 02:00 PM EDT

Study found courtesy gaps in their conversations with patients


Source: HealthDay

Patients Might Benefit from Health Literacy Tests

10/25/2013 04:16 PM EDT

Doctors often assume they're explaining things in a way patients understand. When patients are confused, doctors don't always realize it. A new study shows patients might benefit from having their "health literacy" tested.
Source: Reuters Health