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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 [...]
What Can Clinicians Do to Improve IBS and IBD Treatment? Improve Their Patient Communication Skills June 2018
Earlier this month I spoke at DDW, the national gastroenterology meetings during the AGA Postgraduate Course on the topic: Maximizing the Patient-Provider Relationship Using Effective Communication [...]
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 [...]
Five Things Patients Need to Know About Opioids March 2018
Opioids were one of the earliest classes of medications used for pain across a variety of conditions, but morbidity and mortality have been increasingly [...]
University of Virginia GI Team On Their Observership with Drossman Gastroenterology as Part of Rome Foundation Visiting Scholars Program January 2018
From left: Dr. Drossman, Jeanetta Frye, MD, Karen Finke,PA-C, both of the University of Virginia, and Megan Huff, PA-C, Drossman Gastroenterology. I [...]
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 [...]
What Do Patients Want? Honesty, Respect, Effective Communications
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 [...]
Free Webinar: Stop Suffering – Learn How to Talk to Your Doctor for Better Health Outcomes April 2017
Free Gastro Girl Webinar Featuring Douglas A. Drossman, MD April 24, 2017 8 PM EDT Achieving Effective Patient-Provider Communication Register Now! Space is [...]