Bias is a hot term. Hot because we’re hearing it around a lot these days, and hot because it has an emotional charge to it. So let’s step back and unpack the term bias. In this episode you’ll learn: some of what bias means, some sneaky ways it can show up, and one bias that […]
Clinical Communication
Get more out of our 10-minute episodes with these 4 tips
We’re celebrating 35,000 downloads of “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication!” This series aims to accomplish a lot in 10 minutes. Now we’re going to show you how to hack it. To really push the envelope, today you’ll learn four ways to get even more out of each jam-packed episode. We go behind the scenes, […]
Supporting reflection and action in the health sector
This is a time for reflection and action. As individuals, and collectively in our organizations and institutions. Health Communication Partners can provide support. Listen here, or read the transcript below. Today, perhaps more than ever, professionals across the health sector are stopping and asking hard questions of ourselves. About what we do, what we take […]
20 Ways to help address health disparities
Examining and addressing racism, discrimination, and social inequalities as root causes of health disparities has become an important goal for many in the health care community. This is slow and difficult work. It can be threatening to acknowledge that we live and participate in networks and systems geared to work better for some than for […]
Thank you to our audience of health professionals
Health professionals, thank you for the work you do in the world. Everyday, and today. Thank you for turning to Health Communication Partners for support. Over the last few months, we’ve had a tremendous increase in visitors, subscribers, and members. The download rate for our podcast series has doubled. This is incredibly exciting and […]
Patient communication during COVID with Dr. Beverly Zavaleta
What does COVID mean for clinician-patient communication? Dr. Beverly Zavaleta talks to us from the front lines about the significant communication challenges presented by COVID, how she and her team are dealing with them, and what’s she’s learned about making words matter. Listen here, and read the transcript below. Communication from clinicians to their patients, […]