Shaming is common in medical school and unfortunately, sometimes in the doctor's office. Some doctors are trying to teach ...

Hospital officials in Maine have issued an apology after employees reportedly made a so-called wall of shame showing confidential medical records of disabled patients. Mykala McCann saw the wall of ...

By: Dr. Lakshmi Chirumamilla Preventive health check-ups have been a regular part of the way we take care of our bodies in ...

We speak to political scientist Neve Gordon and medical anthropologist Guy Shalev about their new article, “The Shame of Israeli Medicine,” which looks at the “complicity of the Israeli medical ...

Shame can lead people to avoid getting treatment for dental issues, potentially worsening oral health inequalities, a new study warns. A better understanding of dental shame could encourage more ...

Allie, a 36-year-old physical therapist, saw a doctor to discuss her desire to get pregnant. The doctor immediately began commenting on Allie’s age and weight, even saying, “You know, everyone likes ...