Learn about the different types of thyroid cancer as well as treatment options.

During each clinical encounter, there are moments that arise naturally as ideal "teaching moments." Here's a quick summary of how to apply the ideas to a typical patient encounter to build trust and compliance.

This is helpful information about what to look for when selecting online educational materials for your patients.

Patient information extends your office visit beyond the few minutes you can spend face-to-face. You can increase compliance and cooperation even further by using patient education materials in ways that help patients learn and remember more of your advice.

Use these tips to help you maximize each patient encounter. They'll help you get your message across in a clear, understandable way.

Patients who feel that you’ve heard and understood them are more likely to follow your treatment advice. Here are tips to help.

The Pap test is a screening test that checks for cell changes in the cervix, which is the opening of the uterus.

Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. All involve eating patterns that can harm your health and can greatly disrupt your life. For most people, treatment can help.

Learn about the tests that can help your health care provider find out if you have a kidney stone, why it formed, and advise treatment.

While you are pregnant, smoking affects your unborn child. It reduces oxygen and blood flow to your baby. This may cause bleeding problems that can put your pregnancy at risk, or even cause miscarriage or stillbirth.