I’m currently working on a targeted vaccine communication campaign for a healthcare client. In this episode, I’ll share some of what I’m learning—including what you’re not likely to hear anywhere else. Because when the vaccinated are communicating with the unvaccinated, all sorts of problems can arise that no amount of data can solve. Listen here […]
Patient Centered
Episode 102 How our pets can help us talk about death
During the pandemic, many of us turned to our pets for stress-relief and companionship. Though the worst hopefully is behind us, hundreds of thousands of people have died–and probably some you know. There is still a great deal of grieving to do. Turns out this, too, can be a chance for our pets to come […]
Episode 101 Dr. Paul Ranelli talks about the patient as an expert
I’m glad to welcome back to the show Pharmacist and Social Pharmacy Professor Dr. Paul Ranelli. You’ll learn how he encourages his students to see patients as experts, what you can do to improve your next conversation with a pharmacist, and why a deficit perspective on patients is balderdash! Listen here and read the transcript below. […]
Episode #98 Dr. Lachelle Dawn Weeks discusses wholeness and physician communication
Dr. Lachelle Dawn Weeks, a Fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, talks about the concept of wholeness: about clinicians showing up whole, seeing a patient as a whole person, and how wholeness makes for better patient communication. Listen here and read the transcript below. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT In today’s episode, I interview Dr. Lachelle Dawn Weeks, a Fellow […]
Resources for Health Professions Educators
Health professions faculty are being told to prepare hybrid or online course offerings for next year. As you prepare for next semester, whatever it holds, HCP has world-class digital educational materials. Our latest digital download: Addressing Implicit Bias Audiobook Bundle, 2nd Edition Perfect for hybrid, face-to-face or remote learning Use as one lesson […]
Episode #96 Six reasons we should care what ‘health equity’ means
What is meant by the term “health equity” is far from obvious. Particularly in research and policy, the impact of differences in the meaning of a term can be significant. Here’s six reasons why we need to keep our eye on the ball when it comes to the meaning of health equity–and concrete, practical ways […]