Dartmouth-Hitchcock providers Dr. Sanders Burstein and Dr. Dale Vidal talk about why some people get intimidated in going to the doctor, and emphasize that patients should feel comfortable asking questions of their providers. Dr. Burstein says, "An empowered patient is one that's involved. Who...

Dartmouth-Hitchcock provider Dr. Dale Vidal describes how patients and providers can have different ideas of what's important to a patient, and why it's crucial to have good communication when facing a decision. Dr. Vidal says "It's really important that you share your expertise about what's...

Dartmouth-Hitchcock provider Dr. Dale Vidal explains why it's a good idea to do research on your disease or treatment. Dr. Vidal says "I highly recommend that you go out and collect as much information as you can on your own and sit down and write the questions out that you have for your doctor...