by Marcus Greatheart | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog, Communication Skills for Doctors |
“My patients come with too many problems,” is a common grievance I hear from doctors. Your patient wants your help with their shoulder pain, the diarrhea, a form and prescription refills, which doesn’t include your priorities which are checking the blood pressure and...
by Marcus Greatheart | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog, Communication Skills for Doctors, Medical Education |
In July 2020, I had the pleasure of speaking with Anne and Hannah from the Northern Exposure podcast. These remarkable medical students from my alma mater McMaster University Niagara Campus are holding meaningful conversations with physicians across the spectrum to...
by Marcus Greatheart | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog, Communication Skills for Doctors, Medical Education |
On a recent teleconference, an invited physician leader was abrasive and unprofessional in sharing her opinions. Two other leaders gave her feedback on her approach and she changed her tune somewhat, then gave the standard non-apology: “I’m sorry if I was perceived as...
by Marcus Greatheart | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog, Communication Skills for Doctors, Equity Work |
We carry the burden of our patients’ past mistreatments. We know from history how doctors have participated in the medical violence brought upon Black people, transgender and queer community, and women–just to name a few. Think about the roles physicians played...
