“Health does not exist in a vacuum, and achieving health equity will require addressing the economic and social inequities that have long persisted within our country.” This statement is from the Introduction to a new Ways and Means Committee Report, entitled Something Must Change: Inequities in U.S. Policy and Society. It was released this week, along with a document […]
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Episode #89 Dr. Jonas Attilus on humility and power in patient communication
“I feel like it’s normal for people to mistrust us.” In our first episode of the year, Physician Dr. Jonas Attilus shares stories about his practice, and talks about how he deals with issues of trust, humility, power and respect in his communication with his patients. Listen to the interview here and read the transcript […]
Are you communicating about vaccines? 4 reflective practice prompts
Today’s emotionally fraught landscape is part of the context around any communication about vaccines and vaccination. Health and public health pros who talk and/or write about vaccines and vaccination have research-based knowledge — as well as strong feelings –about vaccines and their use. Add to this the human, economic, and emotional toll the pandemic has […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ways & Means seeks input re: ‘the misuse of race within clinical care’
Last week, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal followed up a series of letters to medical leaders with an open Request for Information about “the misuse of race within clinical care.” We told you about the series of letters in this post. Apparently, Chairman Neal received so many responses from health professionals that he hadn’t originally […]