It’s the second anniversary of HealthCommunicationPartners.com. We’ve been celebrating in a few different ways, and today I wanted to write to you. This is because so much has happened in Year 2, thanks largely to you! So I want to share some highlights, some surprises…and some exciting announcements as we begin Year 3. Highlights Hearing your […]
Mental health stigma and our everyday language
Stigma is created and perpetuated partially through everyday language. Learn about steps to help you be aware of the terms you use around mental health. Image by Silentpilot from Pixabay EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hi. This is 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication from Health Communication Partners. I’m Dr. Anne Marie Liebel. Earlier this week I was […]
Curious about your communication? 5 quick ways to self-assess
I’ve recently taught three classes about communication in healthcare. They were for different groups – physicians, clinical and clerical staff, and public health. Yet there was one consistent challenge across all participants: stopping to take a good, clear look at their own communication. Today, I thought I’d ask you a question I asked in my […]
[Rebroadcast] Why talking about unconscious bias can make people nervous
Right now, I’m supporting the folks at Cleveland Clinic in their ongoing work addressing bias. I thought this would be a good time to replay an early episode, where I talk about some of what I’ve learned over the years about people’s fears around addressing bias. Episode transcript Hi. This is 10 minutes to Better […]
Communication when the patient (or parent) is a provider
We’re celebrating the 2nd anniversary of HealthCommunicationPartners.com. One of the wonderful facets of my work is the people I get to meet. Recently, I interviewed Dr. Ann Ancona from Kent State University for 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication. Dr. Ancona talked about a specific communication challenge she faces as a provider and an educator: […]
6 handy infographics
We’re celebrating our 2nd anniversary here at HealthCommunicationPartners.com. And we brought you a gift! It’s party time at Health Communication Partners Our present to you: 6 exclusive infographics, all right here in one neat package. These Health Communication Partners original infographics cover some basic (and definitely not-basic) information in health literacy, patient education, and health […]