Reflective practice continues to gain ground in the health sector and I am here for it. And so are you: this episode on reflective practice is one of our all-time most popular, from more than two and a half years ago. I was recently asked by a listener to rebroadcast this episode, and I’m happy […]
Health Communication
Workshop: Improve your medical metaphors
Metaphors are everywhere. And they’re powerful. Multiple studies have proven that they make a difference in how patients think and act. They enhance patient communication. They’re time-saving in their efficiency. The problem is, sometimes they don’t work. There can be cultural mismatches. They can even give patients the wrong impression. And you usually can’t tell […]
Episode #85 What contact tracers can teach us
Contact tracing is one of the most powerful tools we’ve got to interrupt transmission of infectious disease, including COVID-19. Plus, contact tracers are in the position to add knowledge to future health communication and public health workforce development efforts. It’s obvious that contact tracers should be well prepared and supported. But I’m going to show you […]
Acknowledging our need for healing
To call this week “anxiety-inducing” is accurate. I don’t think “traumatic” would be going too far, either. However you’re feeling, this week put us all through a lot. Many of us have also been conditioned, when things are difficult or chaotic, to tough it through. Suck it up. Stuff it down. Get back to work. […]
Reflection on bias in health: Student-ready resources
Educators, as you prepare for next semester, HCP has student-ready, world-class materials to support reflection on bias in the health sector. Our latest digital download: Addressing Implicit Bias Audiobook Bundle, 2nd Edition As clinicians, health equity scholars, and medical professional societies continue to work toward eliminating racial health inequities, the consequences to health and the […]
Our podcast series turns 3 (and gets a new look)!
We have a reason to celebrate! Our podcast series “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” has been around for three full years! This is our 83rd episode and we have more than 40,000 downloads. You go ahead and do the math. It’s a reason to party! And to mark the occasion: we have a new […]