In the spirit of gratitude, I want to share some of the tools and resources I’m thankful for these days. Life is busy, and we’re swimming in information, so it can be hard to know what to grab. These are about patient education, patient communication, health literacy, and more. And they’re all free (some ask […]
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Episode 125 What did “Unequal Treatment” say about communication 20 years ago?
It’s the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Medicine’s landmark report, “Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare.” With communication top of mind for so many of us now, what did the report have to say about communication 20 years ago? Listen here and read the transcript below. It’s the 20th anniversary of […]
Episode 124 “Unequal Treatment” turns 20: How does the abstract sound today?
It’s the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Medicine’s Unequal treatment: Confronting racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare. In honor of this landmark report, we’re spending some time with the abstract and considering how it sounds now. Listen here and read the transcript below. It’s the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Medicine’s landmark report, Unequal treatment: […]
Our first Reflective Practice Video: Prompts about health equity
Health equity’s importance is increasingly well understood. But what does health equity mean to you? In our first-ever reflective practice video, you’ll see 14 questions designed to help you understand more about what health equity means to you and in your practice. (Here’s the podcast episode ICYMI.) If you like this video, sign up for our […]
Episode 122 A hidden way health literacy can be an obstacle to better health outcomes
There’s been a trend in some health literacy papers, presentations and conversations I’ve seen lately. Here’s one way health literacy can become an obstacle to better health outcomes–and it might not be the one you’re thinking. Listen here and read the transcript below. PS – As you may have heard, my podcast hosting duties were […]
Three videos I’ve watched this week about health communication
There’s no shortage of videos out there when it comes to health communication. Since the pandemic, and everything necessarily going virtual, it’s easy to sign up for webinars and presentations on the topics that we care about most. If you’re anything like me, and don’t get to watch them live, you promise yourself you will […]