A language gap can present a problem — particularly when it prevents a physician and patient from communicating. A new study from physician social network Doximity took an in-depth look at which ...

New Delhi: In a unique display of commitment, a doctor at a private hospital here learned sign language to help a 21-year-old speech- and hearing-impaired patient during and after a kidney transplant ...

Large language models (LLMs) have generated buzz in the medical industry for their ability to pass medical exams and reduce documentation burdens on clinicians, but this emerging technology also holds ...

Allegheny Health Network (AHN), in partnership with its parent organization Highmark Health, today announced the launch of "I Speak," a c ...

A new study shows that when clinicians hear a patient described with negatively biased language, they develop less empathy towards the patient and, in some cases, become less accurate in recalling the ...

Today marks the end of the National Patient Safety Foundation's annual "Patient Safety Awareness Week." It's a good time to review your policies and procedures around medication safety, infection ...

SMITHSBURG, Md., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UNC Health Wayne, a leading healthcare institution committed to delivering exceptional patient care and innovative medical services, outfits its ...