Little is known about how racism and bias may be communicated in the medical record. This study used machine learning to analyze electronic health records (EHRs) from an urban academic medical center ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

A female nurse was stabbed several times with an ink pen by an angry patient, according to Worcester District Court documents. Loren Richard Rosenburg is the patient who is charged with stabbing a ...