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U of U’s Dr. McMullin wants to make sure that when adrenal masses show up unexpectedly, patients get the care they need and deserve.

Whether you’re still in medical school or just beginning your career in medicine, developing good bedside manner is critical for your success as a physician. It is also important for your patients’ health. Developing a good bedside manner isn’t just about looking professional or putting on a smiling face for your patients. Though good bedside manner […] The post Developing Good Bedside Manner: 9 …

Northwestern investigators, clinicians, and people living with ALS convened in the Feinberg Pavilion for the 13th annual Les Turner Symposium on ALS to celebrate and share new scientific breakthroughs that improve the understanding of ALS and advancements in treating the disease. The post Les Turner ALS Symposium Celebrates Research, Patient Care and Community appeared first on News Center .

Collin takes a moment to further underscore the complications and consequences that may arise from not having the leg amputated, including death, but it appears Xiang has made up his mind. The post Case Study – “God will restore his leg. The doctors will see.” Patient Nonadherence. appeared first on Center for Practical Bioethics .

Learning to Have Difficult Conversations With Your Patients The other day at work I informed an elderly patient and her family that unfortunately she had a large brain mass. At her age, treatment was not likely an option. The conversation was expectedly intense. When I left the room, one of the newer nurses in the ER approached me and asked “That was intense. Do they teach you to have conversatio…