One Conversation Makes Testing Less Stressful for Patients Debbie Koenig July 09, 2026

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/one-conversation-makes-testing-less-stressful-patients-2026a1000n6d For a physician, ordering a medical test is a routine, almost mundane part of the daily workflow. For a patient who’s in for anything but a wellness visit, though, the experience is far from the norm. And if they don’t understand why tests have been ordered and when to expect to hear about the results, it can lead to unnecessary worry.