Final Episode of the Series

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;...

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.

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.

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

Elizabeth Morrison, LCSW, MAC, discusses the fascinating research on empathy's impact on health outcomes and three important techniques to convey empathy.

Kathy Cole-Kelly, MS, MSSW, discusses how to identify medical students who need communication remediation and the specific steps she undertakes to ensure they pass Step 2 CS.

In about a quarter of all patients seen in a year have in a mental health disorder of depression, substance use or anxiety. Unfortunately, clinicians aren't trained on what to do. Oftentimes, the physical symptoms signal an underlying mental issue....

David Pendleton, DPhil, discusses how to sustain trust, how to address a patient when trust is lost and what to do when is trust undermined.

Howard Beckman, MD, discusses why every clinician needs to know the patients' goals, how articulating goals improves outcomes and helps the clinicians and what the research reflects; he encourages people to continue his innovative research.