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Chronic (functional) Constipation Webinar and Q & A
Drs. Drossman, Chey and Lembo discuss the diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation and include the patient’s perspective of having this DGBI. The presentation [...]
Remembering Paul Hyman, MD
It is with great sadness that I share with you on behalf of DrossmanCenter and the Rome Foundation the passing of Paul Hyman MD. [...]
Effects of Face Masks on Empathy and Relational Continuity
In a recent article, researchers have shown that wearing a face mask while consulting with patients results in a negative impact on the patient's [...]
Chronic IBS or Abdominal Pain? Ten Tips for Self-Management from Dr. Drossman April 2018
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common and burdensome chronic conditions, reported by patients, according to the International Foundation for Functional [...]
Clinicians Don’t Miss This Webinar: “A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Treating IBS” April 24, 2018 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
Managing patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders is one of the most challenging areas of medicine. Although diagnosis is typically achieved using the Rome Criteria, [...]
Five Things Patients with Brain-Gut Disorders Need to Know
Five Things Patients with Disorders Involving Brain-Gut Interaction Need to Know About Effective Doctor-Patient Communications April 2018 Functional gastrointestinal disorders, what we are now [...]
What Do Patients Want? Honesty, Respect, Effective Communications June 2017
My career has included a focus on the value of patient-provider relationship and the value of effective communications. It's great to see continued dialogue [...]
Achieving Effective Patient-Provider Communication Webinar with Dr. Drossman May 2017
One of the greatest problems that emerges with continually decreasing amounts of time that clinicians can spend with patients include the inability to: 1) [...]
Are You a Patient’s “Dream Doctor”? July 2016
A recent article, A Doctor that Every Patient Would Want, by Suneel Dhand, MD, highlights much of what I have been writing and speaking [...]
Healthcare Disruption Must Include Communications Training for Physicians January 2016
It was refreshing to read this Washington Post article, A Different Kind of Care Package, because it signified to me that future doctors are [...]