Listen to our expert, Lars Osterberg, MD, discuss the shared responsibility of clinicians and patients for medicine adherence, motivating patients to engage in treatment, the major reasons why patients don't take their meds and how to uncover the truth about patients taking medicines.

How to Convince Patients to Take Their Medicines

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Dennis Novack, MD, founder of DocCom.org, an online communication skills program for hospitals, residency programs and medical schools, discusses the influence of Dr. George Engel, research about the impact of good communication skills and best practices for teaching communication skills. This is the final episode of the podcast. Host Barbara Lewis can be reached at BarbaraLewis@JoansFamilyBillOfRights.com.

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Mitchell D. Feldman, MD, MPhil, discusses how to mentor trainees to help them find their purpose and reconnect with their reason for entering the profession; the steps for integrating personal and professional life; the Japanese ikigai as a guide; traits of compulsivity and three questions at the end of the day to reconnect with purpose.

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Rob Shochet, MD, discusses relationship centered communication strategy, three important skill sets, how to use the computer in the exam room and other communication techniques.

Incorporating Relationship-Centered Communication Strategies into Clinical Skills Courses

John Christensen, PhD, describes the medical conditions where hypnosis is used and verbal techniques on how to use hypnosis by talking to patients to improve outcomes.

How to Use Hypnosis to Improve Outcomes

Homa Dost, MD, a surgeon in Afghanistan discusses the challenges in finding joy in her work.

How to Convince Patients to Take Their Medicines

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