Most of us have heard this term repeated over and over: good communication, not just in a medical context. How do we establish good communication with the patient and, more importantly, how do we objectively evaluate whether it's actually effective? Because of our own bias, most doctors believe they have excellent communication, while many patients feel misunderstood or unheard. So how can we analyze this discrepancy objectively? We probably need to ask ourselves what exactly

The role of the family physician has remained relatively unchanged over the years: to care for both the acute and chronic health problems of patients, whether they are physical or psychological in nature. A family physician fulfills several essential functions. The first is the curative function—treating diseases comprehensively rather than focusing on a single organ or condition. The second is the preventive function—playing a central role in all preventive healthcare progra

Good morning, Europe. I’m awake. It is Saturday morning, 7:20 a.m., and I am beginning to write this article. I wonder why I couldn’t sleep for another hour, but then I remember that the moment I opened my eyes, I thought that if I happened to wake up, I could write something else for the blog. Something strange always happens whenever I begin writing. Although I don’t always have an idea I want to write about, as soon as I start hitting the keys, it feels as though a tap of