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 ...

Ever leave the doctor's office confused or with unanswered questions? Talking to doctors and other medical professionals can be hard. NPR's Life Kit has some helpful tips. When patients talk to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Maybe you’re trying to get to the bottom of a mysterious ache or pain, or seemingly never-ending digestive trouble, or sleep issues, or some kind of freaky rash. Maybe you’re just knocking out your ...

Knowing where to go for medical attention can be confusing. This guide explains when to visit the emergency room (ER), urgent care clinic, or primary care health center. When someone has an accident ...

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 ...