Today’s chaotic environment can leave us feeling unmoored and lost. Dr. Saria Saccocio explains 2 steps she’s using these days to manage the chaos, and reclaim some power. In today’s episode, Dr. Saria Sacocho returns to the show and offers some incredibly timely advice on getting yourself out of chaos. Hi everybody, this is “10 […]
Uncategorized
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Meet some of the phenomenal women sharing wisdom on our show! Dr. Erin Basinger & Dr. Margaret Quinlan on Anti-fat bias in reproductive health Two communication researchers explain how anti-fat bias is a life-or-death problem in patient communication. Melina Ortigas on making screenings more accessible This public health program administrator in California shares what she […]
Our Equitable Patient Education course makes a difference
You work hard to educate patients well. This course is for you. It takes a holistic view of the patient education process. It was real-world tested and iterated over 6 years with input from medical staff, public health professionals, hospital staff, health professions students, community health workers and medical educators. And it works. Here’s the […]
Episode 109 Busting some literacy myths: literacy = reading
It’s our 4th anniversary and we’re kicking off a new feature! Our first installment of “Busting some literacy myths” takes a look at the long-lived notion that literacy = reading. Learn one way this common misconception might be more accurate than it seems, and how this can help you in your practice. It’s Health Literacy Month, […]
Communication, and the death of a pet
“We’ll see you and Katie on Monday. Take it easy this weekend,” the vet tech says on the other end of the phone. “Thanks,” I say, and my voice can’t escape cracking, and I hang up the phone and cry. It’s Saturday. The Monday appointment will likely have only one outcome. I am standing at […]
From pee-pee, to pee, to urine: the work that words do in health
I was talking with a nurse educator about the uncertainty and difficulties nursing students can face as they learn the specialized language of medicine. She said, “Because this is a different language. It’s very difficult for a student to come in and talk ‘urination.’ They’re used to saying ‘pee.’ And yet their patients aren’t going […]