Improving the communication skills of clinicians and nurses builds rapport and trust with patients. Communication between staff and patients is a crucial component of patient experience at hospitals, ...

Kimberly Kopecky, M.D., MSCI, a UAB surgeon specializing in high-risk abdominal procedures, created The Empathy Project to ...

Patients value cancer surgeons who provide emotional support, maintain a hopeful attitude, and guide them in managing expectations during cancer care, according to a systematic review on patient ...

Psychological adjustment and perception of patients’ relatives and healthcare providers regarding continuous deep sedation until death: A mixed-methods study. The adherence and response of a combined ...

Effective communication is the backbone of high-quality health care. Whether between clinicians and patients or among interdisciplinary teams, the ability to exchange information clearly, ...

LIVERPOOL – Doctors need solid communication skills to interact with their patients. Two groups, medical students and newly arrived international medical graduates, could soon be using AI-based and ...

When patients feel nurses are listening to them, they self-report better care outcomes and a happier healthcare experience. Nurse leaders are quite familiar with this question from the HCAHPS survey: ...

PI: Chao-Hui Sylvia Huang, PhD, MA, Med, The Psychosocial Oncology Training Academy (POTA) is a professional training quality improvement project designed to enhance knowledge and skills of mental ...

With a communication studies major: health communication emphasis, you’ll gain the relational skills to work with patients compassionately and effectively. Become who you’re meant to be. While earning ...

Patient compliance is one of the most significant factors in achieving positive health outcomes. When patients adhere to prescribed treatment plans, make necessary lifestyle changes, and take ...