The foundation for ethical care in Western medicine is the development of a patient-physician relationship that’s built on honesty and meaningful communication, leading to the capacity for shared decision-making.

The foundation for ethical care in Western medicine is the development of a patient-physician relationship that’s built on honesty and meaningful communication, leading to the capacity for shared decision-making.
The need for social distancing triggered by coronavirus requires a change in physician-to-physician interactions from in-person meetings to virtual.
Common challenges when treating physician-patients include maintaining boundaries and avoiding assumptions about patient knowledge and behaviors.
Philip Zapanta, MD, talks about practicing otolaryngology, enlisting in the United States Army Reserve Medical Corps and his deployment to Iraq.
Connecting with others, observing your emotions and accepting that there will be new norms can help increase your well-being during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ageism can hurt both physicians and patients. Here’s a look at the federal and state laws surrounding ageism.
A private practice otolaryngologist writes about what our “new normal” may look like after the coronavirus pandemic.
Recent changes in state and federal laws have made telemedicine services more likely to be covered and reimbursed by insurance companies, benefitting both providers and patients.
One of the harshest ethical dilemmas during epidemics is whether it will, be necessary to consider imposing limits on the continued care of critically ill patients who aren’t expected to survive.
Otolaryngologists rely on a mix of old and new tactics to attract patients.