NPR recently reported on a study in Nature Communications that provided new insights into long COVID. It’s a real disease, and patients aren’t making up these symptoms. The study “Muscle abnormalities worsen after post-exertional malaise in long COVID” explored the biological factors contributing to a common symptom of long COVID called “post-extertional malaise.” This “is […]
Health Communication
Episode 166 Your top communication question, answered
I share the most common question I get asked as a communication expert. I tell you how I answer, and break down why it works. No matter what your role is as a health professional, what your specialty or topic is, or who your audience is, this episode is about the single best piece of […]
2023 Year in Review
2023 has been a remarkable year of growth here at HCP, thanks to you. Our community is growing exponentially too! Here’s what’s happened. Last month our podcast series had over 10,000+ downloads in a single day! This is a major podcasting milestone that couldn’t have happened without you. You play an integral part in this […]
Episode 165 We had over 10,000 downloads in one day!
10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication recently had more than 10 ,000 downloads in a single day. I can’t wait to tell you all about it! This is amazing. This is wild. This exceeds the realm of the normal for me. I am still in awe. And when extraordinary things happen, I think it’s okay […]
This may change the way you think about patient education
This week, a client was telling me about a talk she’d attended at a recent DEI conference. There was disappointment, but a sense of resolve in her voice, as she told me about this talk. The speaker had cited statistics on how little impact typical trainings have, when it comes to deep issues like unconscious […]
Episode 163 “Women, Power, and cancer” and communication
I look at a recent report from a Lancet Commission on Women, Power, and cancer, and consider where communication comes into it. I finish with something you can do if you’re thinking about power in your communication. Today’s episode is about communication and power. We’re looking at a recent report from a Lancet Commission on […]