During a child's yearly check-up, physicians have a list of standard topics that must be covered--everything from assessing the child's current health and medical history to public safety recommendations. Physicians who are already pressed for time often don't have the luxury of simply listening to a patient's stories. Dr. Victoria McEvoy, the chief of pediatrics and the medical director of the Mass. General West Medical Group and assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, believes that doctors who don't listen can miss the most serious issues a patient faces. Article