It’s the countdown time of year! Catch up really quickly on what everyone was listening to from “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication.” This episode is about the Top 10 most downloaded episodes from 2022. You’re reflective. You get how much communication is connected to equity. You get how the ways we educate are connected […]
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25 ways to elicit important patient information
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 […]
US Surgeon General releases Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace
In case you missed it, on October 20, 2022, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released a new Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace. According to the press release, this Framework outlines “the foundational role that workplaces should play in promoting the health and well-being of workers and our communities. As […]
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 […]