There’s a difference between identifying someone’s needs, and regarding the person as being deficient. In this episode, you’ll learn about how common deficit models are in health care some of the damage they can do two things you can do to turn away from a deficit perspective. Do you know what a deficit perspective is? […]
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Reflective practice, 5 different ways
Since 2017, you’ve turned to HCP for equity-oriented support in communication and patient education. What helps make our approach unique is reflective practice. Professionals across the health sector constantly reflect. On what we do, what we take for granted, and how we can do better– in our communities, as professionals, as human beings. And how […]
Dr. Raj Sundar on considering cultural context during patient communication, Part 2
In Part 2 of our interview, Dr. Sundar explains that reflecting on his communication has changed his perspective on caring for people–and made him a better clinician. (ICYMI here’s Part 1 of this interview.) Today is Part 2 of my interview with Dr. Raj Sundar about how he enacts his commitment to improving his communication […]
2 concrete actions to advance health equity
Advancing health equity is a national priority. I don’t know about you, but that fact alone still strikes me as remarkable. There’s been an alignment of interests, as organizations across the health sector are responsible for impacting health equity. Organizational leaders are moving from the theoretical to the practical in their health equity strategy, and […]
Episode 158 Dr. Raj Sundar on considering cultural context during patient communication, Part 1
Physician and podcast host Dr. Raj Sundar talks with me about his efforts to improve his practice by considering cultural context during patient communication. Today’s episode is about communicating across cultural difference. I get to sit down with family physician Dr. Raj Sundar who has a special interest in getting better at communicating with patients […]
Dr. Raj Sundar on considering cultural context during patient communication, Part 1
Physician and podcast host Dr. Raj Sundar talks with me about his efforts to improve his practice by considering cultural context during patient communication. Today’s episode is about communicating across cultural difference. I get to sit down with family physician Dr. Raj Sundar who has a special interest in getting better at communicating with patients […]