There are several ways a person can reduce anxiety before a doctor’s appointment. These include taking a friend or family member with them, practicing anxiety-reducing techniques, and more. A person ...

You need more medical care as you get older. But how can you tell if it's necessary-or a waste? If you're lucky, you trust your doctors completely. You respect their expertise and follow their ...

Adults can say “no” to any aspect of medical treatment that they wish to. This includes recommended diagnostic tests, physical examinations, drugs, or surgeries. This is part of patient consent, which ...

With their clinical nature and impersonal feel, doctors’ offices can evoke feelings of dread, worry, and detachment. Learning to speak up and take an active role in your medical appointments can help ...

Vaginal-pap-smear_G_697569099 Research presented at AAPA assesses how to decrease the number of patients who are overdue for a Pap test, including offering Saturday appointments. Introducing Saturday ...