New York Times Column Looks At The Doctor-Patient Communication Gap

The New York Times Health section has a new columnist that wants to discuss the fact that many Americans are losing faith in their doctors. And get this, the columnist is…a doctor. Dr. Pauline Chen, a liver transplant and cancer surgeon, has seen first-hand the growing struggle to find open communication and trust on both sides of the doctor-patient relationship, and she’s ready to talk about it. Dr. Chen says, “We all want the same thing: the best care possible, but we have lost the ability to converse thoughtfully with one another. My hope is that we can revive that …read more