Tag Archives: Patient Communication

Dr. Michael Brennan on PBS' "Dancing with Doctors"


Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Michael Brennan, M.D. is featured in the PBS series Life (Part 2), in an episode entitled “Dancing with Doctors.” While you won’t see him “bust a move,” he does provide some insights into physician-patient interactions. As the … Continue reading

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Engaging Patients in Medical Decisions


Victor Montori, M.D., a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, has led research into effective communication with patients and helping them to make treatment decisions, such as whether to take a statin to prevent heart attack, based on an accurate understanding of the … Continue reading

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