Smart communications with your doctor can be good for your health

RAM President Harry D. Bear, M.D., PhD., offers rare insights and tips for improving patient-physician communications in this informative column that led the Sunday Commentary page of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. In “What the heck did the doctor say,” Dr. Bear describes a common experience after a medical appointment: confusion about what was said, especially after “a life-altering diagnosis like cancer.” CLICK HERE to read the full article.