A Family Practice Physician recently spoke to a group I was in. He underscored the importance of follow-up questions, even when they seem irrelevant or off-topic. The example he used was asking a patient, “Do you smoke?” If their answer is “no,” there’s danger in your briskly moving on to the next issue. He said […]
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Episode 132 Why we should take seriously the differences between “pee-pee” and “urine”
No, really. There are important differences between the terms “pee-pee” and “urine.” Here’s what they are, and why anyone who cares about patient communication and education should take these differences seriously. Listen here and read the transcript below. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Aww shucks. It’s happened. I got COVID. And the timing! Last episode we made our […]
Introduction: Foundations of Equitable Interpersonal Communication in Health
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It’s our 5th Anniversary, and we have BIG news!
It’s the 5th anniversary of the Health Communication Partners website, and we are celebrating with two big announcements! 1. We have a new, distraction-free course platform. 2. We’re launching our platform with a new course, “Foundations of Equitable Interpersonal Communication in Health.” Learn more in this video: “Foundations of Equitable Interpersonal Communication in Health” is […]
Episode #131 Introducing our new communication course for all patient-facing employees
We have two big announcements: our brand new, dedicated course platform, and a new communication course for anyone who interacts with patients. Learn more about them both! Today’s the day. For months I’ve been saying we have a big announcement to make, and today I finally get to share it with you. Really excited about […]
Episode #130 That time when Dr. Jonas Attilus visited our show
Dr. Jonas Attilus was recently featured in a STAT News article. Dr. Attilus visited our show last year and talked about humility and power when physicians speak with patients. Hear about the article, and listen to his interview. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT At the start of 2021, we aired my interview with Dr. Jonas Attilus about humility […]