Hallberg's Picture of Health: Doctors need to listen more

Carol and Paul Delzatto with Dr. Pamela Sutton
A doctor meets with her patient and the patient's husband in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Alan Diaz / AP file

Good listening skills should be part of a doctor's make-up, shouldn't they?

A recent New York Times commentary bemoaning many physicians' inability to listen to their patients has struck a nerve.

Dr. Jon Hallberg weighs in.

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