Wednesday, July 28, 2010

There is Room for Improvement in Doctors' Communication Skills When Delivering Bad News Such as a Cancer Diagnosis

Being told you have cancer is hard enough without having to deal with receiving the news in an insensitive or impersonal way or without privacy. This article discusses ways in which patients have learned that news and under what conditions they have been the most satisfied with their doctors.
There is Room for Improvement in Doctors' Skills When Delivering Bad News

Friday, July 23, 2010

Negative Beliefs Worsen Chronic Pain and Depression in Patients with Back Problems

If you are caught in a vicious cycle of negative beliefs, depression, and back pain, this article is a worthwhile read.