Objective. —To identify specific communication behaviors associated with malpractice
history in primary care physicians and surgeons. Design. —Comparison of communication …

Growing enthusiasm about patient-centered medical homes, fueled by the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act’s emphasis on improved primary care, has intensified interest in …

Background Despite the aging of the population, little is known about the sexual behaviors
and sexual function of older people. Methods We report the prevalence of sexual activity, …

ContextMany clinicians have called for an increased emphasis on the patient's role in
clinical decision making. However, little is known about the extent to which physicians foster …

Background: The Institute of Medicine calls for physicians to engage patients in making
clinical decisions, but not every patient may want the same level of participation. Objectives: 1) …

Context Despite the best efforts of health care practitioners, medical errors are inevitable.
Disclosure of errors to patients is desired by patients and recommended by ethicists and …

Over the past decade, readers of medical journals have gained skills in critically appraising
studies to determine whether the results can be trusted and applied to their own practice …

ContextPatients often present clues (direct or indirect comments about personal aspects of
their lives or their emotions) during conversations with their physicians. These clues …

Qualitative research includes a variety of methodological approaches with different disciplinary
origins and tools. This article discusses three commonly used approaches: grounded …

… Wendy Levinson, Sir John and Lady Eaton professor and chair1 … (Gallagher TH,
Waterman AD, Ebers AG, Fraser VJ, Levinson W. Patients’ and physicians’ attitudes …