You've known your primary doctor longer than your best friend. She has been there through minor medical issues and larger health scares. And now, she is retiring. It can feel like a real loss when a ...

Accurate communication between patients and medical professionals is a crucial part of proper healthcare. However, millions of people in the United States face barriers to healthcare because of ...

When Arielle Schultz started med school last fall, she immediately found anti-fat bias baked into her lessons. She wasn’t surprised. “I’ve definitely had the experience of going to the doctor’s office ...

When you undergo a medical procedure, there’s always a certain level of risk. But what if the doctor operating on you has a ...

Zach McCallum doesn’t embarrass easily. But the self-described bald guy with a beard felt grateful when his gynecologist said he could check in on a regular medical floor. That meant he could skip the ...

Each spring, we ask nearly 13,000 doctors in DC, Maryland, & Virginia to tell us which colleague they would recommend in a variety of specialties. To ensure the data’s accuracy, each physician was ...

Geriatricians are regular doctors who have additional training in treating older adults, especially those ages 65 years and up, who often have complex medical issues. They focus on keeping you ...

Pain management doctors focus on helping a person find relief from pain due to underlying conditions or as long-term consequences of surgical procedures. Pain management doctors work with a variety of ...