A trip to the doctor is usually nothing more than a routine task — but for some people, it turned into a moment they’ll never forget. These stories show what happens when an ordinary appointment takes ...

"I was at the eye doctor. He was examining my eye, and he said, 'OK, now open wide.' I opened my mouth as wide as it would go ...

Asking patients to prepare notes ahead of a doctor visit boosts physician-patient communication and efficiency, according to new research from the University of Washington School of Medicine. The ...

Is your doctor stuck in 2011? A new survey found six percent of Americans feel like they’re walking “backwards in time” 14 years whenever they have a doctor’s appointment. The poll of 2,000 U.S.