Takeaway
“Listening conveys caring more than anything else.” -Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Connecting with Patients | October 9, 2020 | <1 min read
Highlights
Encourage them to cultivate healthy habits.
Samei Huda, MD, Oxford Medicine
Use their pronouns.
Adam Koenig, University of Toledo
Let them know they're not alone.
Chase Anderson, MD, UCSF
Hear them. Listen MUCH more than speak. Know them as a person, not a disease process.
Mariah Robertson, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins Medicine
By creating a safe space for emotions.
Adam Hill, MD, Riley Children's Health
Asking patients how they're doing, leaning in (actually and physically), and listening.
Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, MD, Mass General
Taking care of my own mental health so I can support my patients.
Leslie Ordal, CGC, Boise Genetics
Listening conveys caring more than anything else.
Margaret Chisolm, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Listening and being in the moment with patients.
Elizabeth Gundersen, MD, Florida Atlantic University
It's hard. It's hard to find mental health providers and it's hard when meds cost an arm and a leg.
Zackary Berger, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Validate patients' emotions. Listen with compassion and without judgment. Remind them they're not alone. Refer them to a specialist. Encourage their effort and progress.