Doctor

New research suggests male physicians are less successful at treating female patients.

• By Tom Jacobs

A neurologist who can experience others' sensations and emotions shares how he stays "present," and what it's like to lose himself in a movie.

• By Katie Kilkenny

A rare condition causes Joel Salinas to experience other people's emotions and sensations. Is mirror-touch synesthesia a superpower or a curse?

• By Erika Hayasaki

An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

New research sheds light on the spread of staph infections—and might provide some useful tips for its prevention.

• By Nathan Collins

Doctors today are too uncomfortable with uncertainty.

• By Sandeep Jauhar

To provide the best level of care, physicians need to spend as much time as they can with their patients. So why are we asking them to put so much effort into keeping electronic records?

• By Dennis Rosen

The ACLU has filed a complaint in Colorado asserting a doctor was disciplined by a Catholic hospital simply for talking about an abortion.

• By Nina Martin

Many experts may be creating educational materials that are too difficult for patients and their families to grasp.

• By Ivan Oransky