Emergency care medicine began to expand in the 1990s. This was due to a decrease in the number of primary care appointments available. It was also due to frustration with long emergency room wait times. People’s desire for immediate access to healthcare (telemedicine) has only increased over the years, leading to rapid growth in the […]
The doctor-patient relationship goes far beyond the diagnosis and treatment of disease. That’s part of it, but when a deeper connection is made, the relationship can bring peace of mind to patients, even if they’re not sick. Ideally, the doctor and patient form a wellness team that works together to ensure that the patient enjoys […]