The importance of successful team communication can’t be overstated–in clinical medicine or in public health. I recently interviewedĀ Samantha Cinnick of the deBeaumont Foundation. An early career public health professional, Samantha handles tricky team communication, in complex, large-scale projects. Yet the challenges she faces aren’t confined to public health. In our interview, Samantha shares the story […]
Reflective Practice
Dr. Jane Shaw on end-of-life conversations in Veterinary Medicine
“Pets don’t live as long as people do.” With this simple truth, Dr. Jane Shaw introduced me to the realities of end-of-life conversations in Veterinary Medicine. She added, “For us, end of life communication and practice is core to being a vet.” I was lucky enough to interview Dr. Shaw recently for our podcast series. […]
Interview w/Dr. Paul Ranelli about “Giving and gathering” information
Time is always a factor for health providers, and Pharmacists are no exception. When time is tight during the patient encounter, education can feel rushed, or rote. Yet when there’s little time, it’s especially important to be thoughtful and strategic about education. In an interview for “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication,” Dr. Paul Ranelli […]
Health Communication Partners turns 2: Highlights and surprises from our 2nd year
It’s the second anniversary of HealthCommunicationPartners.com. We’ve been celebrating in a few different ways, and today I wanted to write to you. This is because so much has happened in Year 2, thanks largely to you! So I want to share some highlights, some surprises…and someĀ exciting announcements as we begin Year 3. Highlights Hearing your […]
Curious about your communication? 5 quick ways to self-assess
I’ve recently taught three classes about communication in healthcare. They were for different groups – physicians, clinical and clerical staff, and public health. Yet there was one consistent challenge across all participants: stopping to take a good, clear look at their own communication. Today, I thought I’d ask you a question I asked in my […]
It’s the 50th episode of 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication
Thank you, everyone! It’s our 50th episode today! Without you, we would not have gotten here. You may know I co-produce the “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” series with my brother Joe. What you might not know is why we do this, and what goes into it. A while back, I asked Joe what […]