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10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication

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This podcast gives health professionals tools and information to improve patient communication and education. Today, with your next patient or client. I take a communication or education issue that professionals have raised, dig into it with some research, then give you a strategy you can use in your practice right away. And I do it all in about 10 minutes. Complete show transcripts, archive & not... more

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When you’re communicating with patients, or anyone, contextual factors have a huge impact on the quality of that communication. My guest today is Dr. Nkemdilim Ezeife. Dr. Ezeife is an internal medicine physician who’s focused on what he calls reduci... more

I think the best communication skill you can possibly develop is curiosity. So today’s episode is going to be a little bit about that. How did you become the communicator that you are? How you can get better at it? Hi, everybody. This is 10 Minutes t... more

Uncertainty is genuinely tough to talk about. Add to that there’s different types of uncertainty, there’s pressures of different kinds around communicating about uncertainty, and the stakes are high for the patient’s health outcomes and for the thera... more

I was recently talking to an oncologist about health communication when he mentioned The Pitt, that hit medical drama set in an emergency department in Pittsburgh. Now in its second season, the show prides itself on its accuracy and realism. I’ll sha... more

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Recent Guests

Nkemdilim Ezeife
Internal medicine physician focused on reducing communicative friction
Greater Philadelphia area medical practice
Episode: Dr. Nkemdilim Ezeife on reducing communicative friction
Erin Basinger
Dr. Erin Basinger, researcher focused on anti-fat bias in reproductive health
UNC Charlotte
Episode: 5 Reproductive health podcasts & a critical conversation on Anti-Fat Bias
Margaret Quinlan
Dr. Margaret Quinlan, researcher with a background in fertility and patient communication
UNC Charlotte
Episode: 5 Reproductive health podcasts & a critical conversation on Anti-Fat Bias
Dr. Tim Gilligan
President of the Academy of Communication in Healthcare and an oncologist at Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
Episode: Dr. Tim Gilligan on how the system gets in the way of patient care, Part 1
Dr. Renata Skiava
Expert on the science of trust from Columbia University
Columbia University
Episode: Two episodes, Top 5%, and a lot to process
Lakshmi Grama
Former Associate Director for Dissemination and Digital Communications at the National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute
Episode: Two episodes, Top 5%, and a lot to process
Dr. Renata Schiavo
Public health expert at Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
Columbia University
Episode: Reflecting on trust and trustworthiness
Dr. Ayo Olagoke
Director at Better Health Connect, expert in AI and health communication
Better Health Connect
Episode: Dr. Ayo Olagoke on using AI in health communication
Dr. Ayo Olegoke
Health communication expert
Episode: 6 ChatGPT prompts for patient communication

Host

Dr. Anne-Marie Liebel
Lead researcher/educator in health communication; co-host of the show focused on patient communication and practical strategies.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Great info

    This is a great podcast with practical ideas on how to be a better physician for patientst You have done the work to get the content knowledge to be an amazing doctor…now do the work to be a great communicator for your patients to build trust and help with compliance!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bif in MN
    United States2 years ago
  • Great resource

    Great resource for improving your communication, and learning about language and speech in general. As a physician, I find Dr. Liebel’s expertise helpful both professionally and personally!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BfromTexas
    United States2 years ago
  • 10 Minutes Can’t Be Better Spent on Patient Communication

    Dr. Liebel and her guests make it fun and buoyant. You’ll learn a lot in a short period of time. The podcast helps you stay focused on patients, us humans receiving care, which is key to all successful health communication encounters. Enjoy. You’ll be inspired.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chumbalone
    United States3 years ago
  • Concise and ready to put into practice!

    Dr. Liebel's focus on one topic at a time is a smart way to go. Instead of listening to a boring lecture, here's an engaging short podcast on one topic, backed with research, with suggestions that you can actually start using right away. Very useful!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MizWiz35
    United States9 years ago
  • Concise actionable information for health care professionals

    Dr. Liebel presents practical communication tips and strategies for improving your patient communication effectiveness.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    listenatjoes
    United States9 years ago

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Engaging host with practical, no-fluff guidance.
Clear, actionable advice you can apply in patient conversations.
Concise, research-backed tips in short episodes.
Great balance of theory and practice; useful for daily care.

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Dr. Nkemdilim Ezeife on reducing communicative friction
Q: How are you approaching this issue?
He explains moving away from a rigid, question-by-question script, using plain language, listening to how patients communicate, adjusting interviewing style, and trying not to push his own agenda to preserve trust and encourage participation.
Dr. Nkemdilim Ezeife on reducing communicative friction
Q: What is a problem or issue that you are facing in patient communication?
The guest describes communicating with patients who have significant, active mental illness and are sometimes incarcerated; the challenge is to obtain clinically relevant information while respecting their perceptions and avoiding offense, which requires adapting the usual questioning approach rather than following a strict script.
Dr. Tim Gilligan on how the system gets in the way of patient care, Part 1
Q: What is the problem or issue in patient communication that you have been facing?
Gilligan highlights both systems level and individual level issues affecting patient communication.
Lakshmi Grama on how people affected by cancer helped shape Cancer.gov’s Clinical Trials Information (Part 1)
Q: How did you face this kind of topic, the overlapping topics of power and clinical trials communication?
By participating in various stakeholder discussions and recognizing the evolving nature of patient advocacy.
Lakshmi Grama on how people affected by cancer helped shape Cancer.gov’s Clinical Trials Information (Part 1)
Q: So what is a problem or issue in patient communication you have faced?
The issue around clinical trial communication, particularly helping cancer patients understand their treatment options.

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Short, focused episodes deliver practical strategies for health professionals to improve patient communication in about 10 minutes. Topics span listening, uncertainty, numeracy, empathy, shared decision-making, and culturally competent care, all backed by research and real-world coaching. Notable strengths include a crisp, single-topic-per-episode format, actionable tips, and a growing resources hub for ongoing learning. The show frequently centers on how language, power dynamics, and patient context shape care, and invites listeners to apply concrete techniques immediately in practice.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Nkemdilim Ezeife
2. Erin Basinger
3. Margaret Quinlan
4. Dr. Tim Gilligan
5. Dr. Renata Skiava
6. Lakshmi Grama
7. Dr. Renata Schiavo
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