This rebroadcast of one of our early greatest hits shows you how to break down any communication, thanks to Aristotle. We combine ancient rhetoric and New Literacy Studies to give you: 5 parts of any communication – whether you’re talking, writing, or even producing videos 2 ways to put what you’ve learned to use, right […]
Some more health literacy basics
There’s exciting things happening in the health literacy field. As big as health literacy has become, the term can still cause some confusion. And for good reason! In this episode you’ll learn some not-so-basic basics about health literacy, and some suggestions to help you with health literacy in your context. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Health literacy is […]
Samantha Cinnick on handling the challenges of team communication
The importance of successful team communication can’t be overstated–in clinical medicine or in public health. I recently interviewed Samantha Cinnick of the deBeaumont Foundation. An early career public health professional, Samantha handles tricky team communication, in complex, large-scale projects. Yet the challenges she faces aren’t confined to public health. In our interview, Samantha shares the story […]
Samantha Cinnick on challenges in team communication
The importance of successful team communication can’t be overstated–in clinical medicine or in public health. In this episode, Samantha Cinnick of the de Beaumont Foundation shares her experiences handling tricky team communication, in complex large-scale projects, as an early career public health professional. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hi. This is 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication from […]
Dr. Jane Shaw on end-of-life conversations in Veterinary Medicine
“Pets don’t live as long as people do.” With this simple truth, Dr. Jane Shaw introduced me to the realities of end-of-life conversations in Veterinary Medicine. She added, “For us, end of life communication and practice is core to being a vet.” I was lucky enough to interview Dr. Shaw recently for our podcast series. […]
Dr. Jane Shaw on end-of-life conversations in Veterinary Medicine
In this BONUS episode, I talk with Dr. Jane Shaw about end-of-life conversations. Dr. Shaw leads the Veterinary Communication program at Colorado State University, and veterinarians face this particular communication challenge on a constant basis. What she shares may be helpful to you, no matter what difficult conversations you find yourself in. Here is a […]