One of the things that drew me to medicine was the importance of combining both the art and the science of medicine. In the approximately three decades since then, most physicians have lost faith in their own ability to diagnose by listening to and examining the patient, and they've seen the average time allotted them per patient visit drop to around 4-7 minutes. Many have also forgotten about "bedside manner" and the ability of words to both harm and heal.  Read More