A colleague recently consulted me about one of her patients who was struggling with alcohol. The patient was on the fence about whether or not she really had a problem, whereas the therapist believed ...

MI is not limited to asking questions. A critical part of MI is also the way the provider responds to the patient, which requires "reflective listening" -- reflecting the patient's statements and ...

Dartmouth medical student Nsomma Alilonu and Professor Thomas Thesen test the interactive voice component on their AI Patient Actor app, which allows students to practice talking to a simulated ...

The surge in healthcare consumerism is empowering patients with more autonomy and choices than ever when it comes to “shopping around for care.” In fact, industry research shows approximately 30% of ...

Jennifer N. Clements, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist in diabetes transition with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Clements is a board-certified pharmacotherapy ...

Motivational interviewing was originally developed to address addiction, but today it can help treat alcohol use disorder, substance use disorder, smoking, weight management, physical health ...