More “In Practice” columns

The doctor-patient relationship is moving online.

Relatives can have questions but can’t always attend appointments for elderly patients. One doctor sees firsthand the need and shares her advice.

A physician is surprised by the homeopathic medicine’s apparent side effects.

The New York City public hospital has a gritty reputation. But patient by patient, it’s a mirror on a vulnerable, volatile population and the care each person needs.

FMF, which primarily affects Greeks, Armenians, Turks, and Sephardic Jews, has ancient roots but remained a medical mystery until the mid-20th century.

During office hours, a busy physician juggles a baby’s cries, a man’s breathing problems and a woman’s laundry list of ailments.

Sometimes it’s important to get past the protocols and ‘rules’ to find an approach that’s best for everyone.

No way was Floyd going to the ER -- last time they dinged him for $5,000, he said. And so the negotiations began.

This is the story of a dog-ophobe, a dog-ophile and the parasite that brought them together.

After a shift of bruises, gashes and infections in the emergency room, winding down can be the hardest part.

A patient with a lot of requests turns out to have precious expertise to share

Two years ago, after returning from an Alaskan cruise, Jean, a widow in her mid-70s, mentioned a disturbing new health problem: During the trip, she had started having severe episodes of neck pain.