Miss Manners: If only one of you is wearing clothes, then you're not friendsReciprocal respect in professional titles is essential; patients equally deserve to be addressed formally by their physicians.
Hospital should 'take action' after fall deathPoor communication and observation protocols in the NHS trust led to an elderly patient's death following a fall.
143 hospitals sign up to second opinion schemeAn initiative called 'Martha's rule' allows patients to seek a second opinion when conditions deteriorate, aiming to change the NHS culture towards more open communication and patient empowerment.
NHS trust apology after baby given wrong breast milkHospital trust apologized after a baby was fed another mother's breast milk, raising safety and communication concerns.
NHS junior doctors to be known as resident doctors after job-title changeThe NHS is renaming 'junior doctors' to 'resident doctors' to better reflect their professionalism and experience, as advocated by the BMA.
Hospital should 'take action' after fall deathPoor communication and observation protocols in the NHS trust led to an elderly patient's death following a fall.
143 hospitals sign up to second opinion schemeAn initiative called 'Martha's rule' allows patients to seek a second opinion when conditions deteriorate, aiming to change the NHS culture towards more open communication and patient empowerment.
NHS trust apology after baby given wrong breast milkHospital trust apologized after a baby was fed another mother's breast milk, raising safety and communication concerns.
NHS junior doctors to be known as resident doctors after job-title changeThe NHS is renaming 'junior doctors' to 'resident doctors' to better reflect their professionalism and experience, as advocated by the BMA.
Dear Abby: Our kids' dentist refuses to deal with my husband, and it all falls on meCommunication bias in medical offices leads to misunderstandings in parental responsibilities.Advocating for direct communication with healthcare providers can resolve persistent issues.