Talking to patients and their loved ones about conditions that may have been sexually transmitted can be awkward for you and upsetting to them.

Talking to patients and their loved ones about conditions that may have been sexually transmitted can be awkward for you and upsetting to them.
Are altruism, empathy, and compassionnstill valued virtues in “modern” medicine, or have patients come to expect something else in the provision of their healthcare by physicians.
Effective patient care requires a human touch
A doctor with throat cancer, and a musician with cochlear implant, relay the importance of treating patients with compassion