Medicos

Doctors in India see patients for barely two minutes, says study

This figure does not represent the entire spectrum of medical professionals offering consultations to patients, commented Dr Aashish Chaudhry, Managing Director and Orthopedic Surgeon, Aakash Healthcare.

Nov 09, 2017, 13:52 PM IST

Art courses may help medical students become better doctors

Observation skills are an essential component of any medical education, aiding doctors during patient exams and in making medical diagnoses, researchers said.

Sep 09, 2017, 13:16 PM IST

Online health information may mitigate trust in doctors

Prompt treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs is needed to help prevent life-threatening complications such as ane

May 04, 2017, 17:20 PM IST

In a first, scientists use life-like virtual humans to help doctors learn empathy

Researchers created two virtual humans - Robin and Delmy - that are intelligent and conversational, and have the capacity to interact using a wide range of communication behaviours shared in typical face-to-face dialogue.

Apr 30, 2017, 22:17 PM IST