There isn't much empathy in many doctors' exam rooms, a study of 100 doctors in the Rochester, N.Y., area found. picked by Lilo 2 years ago

Gunmen attacked a convoy Sunday in Somalia and took several hostages, including two foreign aid workers from the group Doctors Without Borders. picked by psycmoe 7 months ago

A randomly sampled poll of doctors nationwide — including some from the AMA, which officially opposes a public option — predominantly supports a public health care option. picked by lynxears 2 months ago

Doctors in New Zealand lost a man's false teeth during his back surgery but found them four days later — stuck in his throat. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A man who had one of his ears cut off when he was attacked in a park described yesterday how doctors stitched it to his stomach in a bid to save it. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Doctors are to attempt to remove a conjoined parasitic twin from a nine-month old baby.

Faith Mwampe has the feet of an unformed twin protruding from her buttocks, meaning she may never be able to walk unless it is removed. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

U.S. doctors injected a biosynthetic glue to seal off a spinal fluid leak and restore a comatose patient to consciousness. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Britain is facing an abortion crisis because an unprecedented number of doctors are refusing to be involved in carrying out the procedure. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

In the hands of amateurs Googling for symptoms could do more harm than good, but could the search engine be a useful tool for doctors? picked by sparky 3 years ago

Malaysian doctors have declared neckties a health hazard and called on the heath ministry to stop insisting that physicians wear them. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A Japanese medical team has found that a form of antibiotic could prevent cancer patients from losing hair during chemotherapy. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In an update to an earlier post,, the shoe phone could help doctors keep tabs on outpatients and monitor their vital signs. picked by suebe 9 months ago

"I've changed my thinking," Beckman, who worked on the study, said in a telephone interview. "What I've learned is when I'm thinking of talking about myself, I probably need to ask the person (patient) more about their experience." picked by kxmk 2 years ago

For the first time, the American Medical Association is warning that doctors who switch their patients off brand name drugs, including Lipitor, and onto generics could face criminal and civil punishment.

*'Bout time the AMA stepped in. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Doctors are demanding that NHS (British National Health Service) staff be given a right to discuss spiritual issues with patients as well as being allowed to offer to pray for them. picked by Doggylives 5 months ago

Beware! Not all Cosmetic Surgeons Are What They Appear To Be! Were you aware that in Ontario doctors can call themselves cosmetic surgeons without having the proper qualifications? picked by super 2 years ago

Patients are demanding better results from their plastic surgeons and looking for doctors to perform revision plastic surgery. picked by KEROberos32 2 years ago

A 1-year-old girl is back with her mother a year after the Mexico City doctors who delivered her allegedly sold her to another woman. picked by MandolinOrange 3 weeks ago

More brainy - more gullible? picked by topofall 2 years ago

Emergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds. picked by muppet 2 years ago