Patient screenings are widely used in medicine and public health. A public health program administrator in California shares what she and her colleagues are learning from taking a critical look at screenings. Screenings for patients are important tools. They’re ubiquitous in medicine and public health. But they’re not without their challenges, for professionals and for […]
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Watch now: New play and documentary about rare diseases
An exciting new play and documentary about rare diseases, told from the perspectives of patients and their families, is now available to the public. “RARE: Stories of Dis-ease” is a play about the often-hidden experiences of people with rare diseases. The play’s last performance by the Sod House Theater production company was filmed and is […]
Episode 141 How the Surgeon General’s “Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace” breaks with tradition
I take a close look at The Surgeon General’s Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace and see that it’s not what we’re used to…and that’s a good thing. In October of 2022, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace. In a post […]
Infographic: 5 Interprofessional Communication Tips
Communicating well with professionals in and beyond our usual sphere is an essential skill. And it’s close to my heart. Like many of you, I do it every day. It’s tricky work. I like to think I’ve gotten better at it over time, but it can still get me queasy and second-guess-y. I’ve written and […]
Removing common obstacles to equity in communication
Communication impacts people’s access to health care and their health outcomes. Health disparities persist in the U.S., and some have recently worsened, especially for poor and uninsured populations (1). Social and cultural inequalities permeate the health care system, and can affect patients through individual- and systems-level communication (2). Health systems’ failure to address language, health […]
Our Top 10 Most Popular Episodes of 2022
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 […]