Bias is a hot term. Hot because we’re hearing it around a lot these days, and hot because it has an emotional charge to it. So let’s step back and unpack the term bias. In this episode you’ll learn: some of what bias means, some sneaky ways it can show up, and one bias that […]
Patient Education
Is your organization doing implicit bias training? Here’s 3 hints [Revisited]
There is worldwide attention on issues of inequality, discrimination, and racism–at systemic and individual levels. Many organizations have made statements of support or solidarity with those seeking equity and justice. Some organizations seek more than a surface-level commitment to these issues. If this is you, this episode of “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” teaches […]
Get more out of our 10-minute episodes with these 4 tips
We’re celebrating 35,000 downloads of “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication!” This series aims to accomplish a lot in 10 minutes. Now we’re going to show you how to hack it. To really push the envelope, today you’ll learn four ways to get even more out of each jam-packed episode. We go behind the scenes, […]
4 Reflective practice questions on bias and healthcare
Conversations about bias, healthcare, and the importance of reflection have gone global. Here, you’ll learn 4 questions you can ask yourself–or a group you’re in–if you want to engage in some reflective practice around bias in healthcare. You’ll also learn about Dr. Liebel’s upcoming online course about reflective practice. Listen to the podcast episode here, […]
Supporting reflection and action in the health sector
This is a time for reflection and action. As individuals, and collectively in our organizations and institutions. Health Communication Partners can provide support. Listen here, or read the transcript below. Today, perhaps more than ever, professionals across the health sector are stopping and asking hard questions of ourselves. About what we do, what we take […]
20 Ways to help address health disparities
Examining and addressing racism, discrimination, and social inequalities as root causes of health disparities has become an important goal for many in the health care community. This is slow and difficult work. It can be threatening to acknowledge that we live and participate in networks and systems geared to work better for some than for […]