“We take time to educate the patients on what’s being done. What’s expected of them. Avenues at their disposal. Processes if they’re unhappy. Or ways for them to get more information about the various programs for treatment within the clinic. However…” I was meeting with administrators, support staff, patient advocates, and providers of a clinic […]
Reflective Practice
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 123 Dr. Saria Saccocio on belonging and interprofessional communication
Family physician and physician leader Dr. Saria Saccocio has found connections between communication and people’s sense of belonging in an organization. Belonging is one of the traits she’s noticed across the most successful teams in healthcare. Dr. Saccocio shares some practical communication strategies she uses to encourage a sense of belonging in organizations. Clinician well-being […]
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 […]