The traditional paternalistic approach to patient care ― in which treatment decisions are made by doctors without patient input ― is rapidly becoming a thing of the past, replaced by shared ...
When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and ...
Shared decision making (SDM) is a method of care that is suitable for the care of patients with cancer. It involves a collaborative conversation seeking to respond sensibly to the problematic ...
Eric Boodman focuses on narrative features, exploring the startling ways that science and medicine affect people’s lives. You can reach Eric on Signal at eboodman.88. But to researchers who’ve spent ...
Harold "Hal" Burstein, MD, PhD, emphasizes the crucial role of strong patient-physician partnerships in breast cancer treatment, empowering patients through shared decision-making. In an interview ...
The recent overhaul of the U.S. pediatric vaccine schedule under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touched off a firestorm of criticism — most of it for demoting six vaccines ...
On Jan. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dramatically reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11, citing practices in other wealthy nations, ...
This transcript has been edited for clarity. G. Michael Felker, MD: Hi. I'm Michael Felker from Duke University, and I'm pleased to be joined today with my colleague, Stephanie Barnes, for this Care ...
When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5 that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers more ...