Thank you, everyone! It’s our 50th episode today! Without you, we would not have gotten here. You may know I co-produce the “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” series with my brother Joe. What you might not know is why we do this, and what goes into it. A while back, I asked Joe what […]
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The story of our first 50 podcast episodes
It’s the 50th episode of 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication! What happens when two complete podcast newbies start a series? How did we make it to 50 episodes on different topics? Go behind the scenes to hear our story, and what’s coming next. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hi, this is 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication […]
YOU can help redefine health literacy
Yes, YOU. You can help redefine health literacy. Right now! As long as you’re reading this before August 5, 2019, you can help redefine health literacy. I’ll share the news, the important details, and some resources to get your thoughts going. The news From a recent email update from the CDC: “The Department of Health […]
Dr. Ann Ancona on communication when the patient’s a provider
I interview Dr. Ann Ancona about a specific communication challenge she faces as a provider and an educator: communication when the patient (or parent) is a medical professional. You’ll learn why this can be a problem, what can go wrong, and what to keep in mind the next time you’re communicating with a patient or […]
Multimodality and health literacy, in memory of Gunther Kress
As a confirmed health literacy fan, I’m glad for health professionals’ high level of awareness around health literacy. I am often asked some version of the question: what can we do better as a field to support patients in growing their health literacy? My goal in this short essay is to challenge the way you […]
Infographic: 13 ways to reflect on patient/client communication
Here at Health Communication Partners, we think (and talk and write) about health communication all the time. It’s, y’know, in our name. Of all the possible ways of approaching the issue of communicating with patients, this is one of my favorites. That’s partly because when it comes to communicating as professionals, reflective practice can help […]