Amazing facts about human speech

The speech skill is a wonder. To produce a phrase, about 100 muscles of the chest, neck, jaw, tongue and lips must collaborate. Each muscle is a bundle made of hundreds or thousands of fibers.Each spoken word or short phrase is accompanied by its own pattern of muscular movements. All the information necessary for speaking a phrase like “How are you?” is stored in the brain, in the speech area. Continue reading Amazing facts about human speech

Good communication with patients is the cornerstone in effective medical practice.

A substantial amount of research supports the benefits of effective communication for patients and physicians. Doctor-patient communication is considered to be the central and significant element of health care. Furthermore, physicians’ ability to communicate effectively is viewed as a key to a successful patient-doctor relationship. Continue reading Good communication with patients is the cornerstone in effective medical practice.