In this episode, Louise Duffy is joined by Dr. Fergus Shanahan.

Dr. Shanahan gives advice on how to speak to a friend or loved one who has been diagnosed with an illness, why language can be a barrier to illness and can sometimes lead to misdiagnosis.

Dr. Shanahan's book The Language of Illness is available now: https://libertiespress.com/product/the-language-of-illness/