Preparing well for a doctor’s appointment can ensure a person gets the most out of their time with the doctor and covers everything necessary, including questions and concerns. A person can feel more ...

Last year, while on a business trip, internist Shaman Singh, M.D., developed red bumps on both feet. The 44-year-old initially chalked it up to bug bites, but when the rash spread up his legs and the ...

There are several ways a person can reduce anxiety before a doctor’s appointment. These include taking a friend or family member with them, practicing anxiety-reducing techniques, and more. A person ...

You will be expected to bring proof of insurance and other medical records to a doctor’s appointment. You will also need to complete different types of paperwork to protect your privacy and ensure ...

Many primary care practices allot time each day for patients with more pressing needs, so the first thing to do is to ask your regular doctor. But if you want to be seen right away for, say, a bad ...

If you've tried to schedule a doctor’s appointment recently, you might have had to flip your calendar to a different season. There simply aren’t enough physicians in the U.S.: By 2037, the deficit is ...

Dr. Yurkiewicz is a primary care physician and oncologist on the faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine. She is the author of the new book, Fragmented: A Doctor’s Quest to Piece Together ...

To get an official diagnosis, you have to experience these symptoms for at least three months. But you can certainly see someone sooner, Dr. Gehrman added, especially if your symptoms are getting ...