Dr. Jon LaPook, chief medical correspondent for CBS News, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss everything you need to have on your ...

Just as doctors use a standardized checklist to improve safety in the operating room, they can use a checklist to improve the patient experience during office visits, a healthcare network in Hawaii ...

Whether it is a follow-up or annual checkup, doctor’s appointments can go by in a flash so NBC’s Dr. Natalie Azar shares tips to get the most out of your visit such as making a list of questions, ...

Many of us have repetitive tasks to complete. Often we find that if we don’t have any guidance, we may forget certain steps in a process. Sometimes even with simple steps involved we can get ...

Asking a few simple questions can have a big impact on your medical care. June 27, 2011— -- Here are the questions ABC News' chief health and medical editor, Dr. Richard Besser, suggests you ask ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: My aunt developed the skin cancer called melanoma, and I hear that this cancer can run in families. What should I look for? DEAR READER: Skin cancers are the most common cancers in the ...

Patients with worsening chronic obstructive pulmonary disease spend less time in hospital when their doctors manage their care by using a checklist of steps called order sets. Patients with worsening ...

Pediatricians could help diagnose children with autism earlier by asking parents to fill out a simple checklist when they take their babies in for first-year checkups, according to research released ...

Steph Curry will miss his second consecutive game Thursday night due to a knee injury, but the issue is deemed to be minor. An MRI revealed the Warriors superstar does not have any structural damage ...

ICU checklists, coupled with a reminder from a colleague, can cut ICU deaths in half, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Researchers ...

A questionnaire can help doctors determine if babies need early treatment. April 28, 2011— -- New research suggests that a five-minute survey for parents could detect signs of autism spectrum ...