Last week, I visited the American Museum of Natural History in New York with my kids. As I stared at one particular giant dinosaur, I thought to myself, "Hey, that's me!" Indeed, the magnificent ...

As rewarding as being a healthcare provider is, there are also stressful moments, sometimes brought on by the need to deal ...

Pharmacists in England say they are facing "major issues" with large numbers of patients booking appointments for Covid jabs only to find they are no longer eligible. The criteria has been tightened ...

Forty years ago, I had my most angry professional moment. It happened at a weekly meeting that included all our faculty, staff, and trainees—about 200 people. A young and arrogant, not very bright, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At least once a week, Emily L. Weis, MD, MS, says she has a challenging consult or patient interaction in her ...

We've been focusing on addressing anger and rage for the past several weeks. Before we move on to other topics, let's think about how to set effective treatment targets. I thought I'd end the ...

Every dentist has probably had patients with unrealistic expectations, a penchant for practice-hopping, or not complying with treatment plans. One presenter at the Chicago Dental Society 2025 ...

I treated my first difficult patient as a medical student rotating on internal medicine. He was admitted unconscious with diabetic ketoacidosis, and the doctors saved his life. When he regained ...

PITTSBURGH — A patient at a local hospital became unruly Tuesday, attacking staff members. Police say Kevin Flick, 45, of Bridgeville, became agitated after he was discharged from St. Clair Hospital.