I’m a bigger fan of year-end lists than I’ve been willing to admit. In the few minutes it takes me to read them, I feel ensmartened. Whether I’m reading about top movies, or memes, or journal articles, I feel like the year-end lists let me get a grip on what’s been going on. And I […]
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Taking another look at bias
Conversations about bias usually center on how we think about others. In this episode, I’m inviting you to take a slightly different angle on bias. Listen in if you’re interested in addressing bias in words and actions. Hi. This is 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication from Health Communication Partners. I’m Dr. Anne Marie Liebel. […]
Taking another look at implicit bias
Many of you read this site and tune in to our podcast series because you value reflective practice, thoughtful and intentional use of language, and reducing health disparities. You’re aware by now that health disparities are due to many factors that are man-made. And that one of them is implicit or unconscious bias. You probably […]
Health Communication People I’m thankful for
I’m writing this on Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. What better time to think about, and thank, the people who have made this year delightful, and meaningful, at HCP. The last few months, we’ve begun interviewing health communication rockstars for “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication.” I’m thankful to our guests for sharing their stories, […]
Rebroadcast of Patient Communication: Aristotle helps you break it down
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 […]