This National Minority Health Month, it’s worth reminding ourselves that communication is directly tied to outcomes. “Patient-clinician communication (PCC) may generate or reduce healthcare disparities,” according to Eliseo J Perez-Stable, Director of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (Communicating with Diverse Patients: How Patient and Clinician Factors Affect Disparities, emphasis mine). Ineffective communication […]
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Episode 174 Previewing a free maternal health course from OMH
For National Minority Health Month, I preview a free maternal health course from the Office of Minority Health, and give you tips on how to get the most out of this great resource. April is National Minority Health Month, so we’re diving into a resource from the Office of Minority Health about maternal health care. […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month with Podcasts
In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m showcasing the women in medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public health who have appeared on “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication,” and the wisdom they have shared. You’ll hear insights and advice about some of today’s most pressing communication and education issues, from the women who have lived the […]
Episode 171 Dr. Erin Basinger & Dr. Margaret Quinlan on Anti-fat bias in reproductive health
Today’s episode is about anti-fat bias in the reproductive health context. I talk with two researchers, Dr. Erin Basinger and Dr. Margaret Quinlan, about anti-fat bias as a life-or-death problem in patient communication. They also generously share a fantastic list of resources that I link to in the transcript below. Dr. Erin Basinger is Associate […]
Why reflective practice?
Reflective practice can be an antidote to the status quo. Here’s a glimpse of what reflective practice can do for you. To learn more, join me for a live webinar on Reflective Practice in the Workplace.
Infographic: 13 reflective practice prompts for patient communication
We’re gearing up for our live webinar on Reflective Practice! If you haven’t signed up yet, seats are going fast, so register today. This LIVE webinar will help you learn effective ways to embrace reflective practice as an asset in your professional role. You’ll gain insights into reflective practice through examples that illustrate this approach […]