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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 & notes at healthcommunicationpartners.com

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2 health numeracy tips

2026/10/23

It’s still Health Literacy Month, and we’re still celebrating. One of the newest terms to come out of health literacy is health numeracy. This is people’s familiarity and skills with numbers, plus a whole lot more, in the context of their health, health care, and wellness. When professionals ask me about patient’s numeracy and health […]

A look at health literacy trends as our show turns 9!

2026/10/09

It’s the 🎉ninth anniversary🎉of this podcast series! I can’t believe it either. It’s also health literacy month. So today’s episode, we’re going to take a look back at some trends in health literacy since this show started, and what those trends might have to do with health literacy right now. Hi, everybody. This is 10 […]

Samantha Cinnick on asking questions that motivate action

2026/09/25

We’re all expected to be problem solvers at work. Sometimes we’re on a team trying to problem-solve. But starting off talking about what’s wrong can kill momentum right away in a group. My guest today is here to talk about a better way to start off a problem solving process. Hi everybody, this is 10 […]

Patient portal messaging: “The visit after the visit”

2026/09/11

How about those portal messages? Lately, it seems everyone I talk to has something to say about patient portal messages. Patients have opinions, clinicians have opinions, they’re rarely the same opinion. So yes, let’s dig into the phenomenon that I’ve started referring to as the visit after the visit. Hi everybody, this is 10 Minutes […]

How the ‘good patient’ role can get in the way of good communication

2026/08/28

Are you a good patient? Yes, you’re health professionals, and you’re also patients. The concept of “a good patient” has been around for decades. Today we’re going to look into it with a real patient story, some research and concrete things you can do as a professional to help keep the good patient from getting […]

Dr. Lachelle Dawn Weeks on seeing the whole person

2026/08/14

Dr. Lachelle Dawn Weeks, MD, PhD is a hematologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She directs the Dana-Farber CHIP Clinic and is the principal investigator of The Weeks Lab. Dr. Weeks is among the less than 2% of hematologists who are Black women. So over the last couple of years, she has made a decision to […]

Communication quantity isn’t the same as communication quality

2026/07/31

Sometimes when I tell people I work on communication and healthcare, they think connectivity, like portals or messaging systems. And from that perspective, improving communication means more of it. It’s an understandable mix-up, and it points to an important distinction. Communication quantity is not the same as communication quality. Hi, everybody. This is 10 Minutes […]

Are you missing subtle cues from patients?

2026/07/17

This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt that particular kind of embarrassment that comes from realizing you missed something everyone else caught. Because this episode is about noticing our noticings. Hi, everybody. This is 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication from Health Communication Partners. Since 2017, we’ve been giving you inspiration and strategies […]

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet

2026/07/03

Barley was so personable and social, I called her the Walmart greeter cat. She had to come and meet whoever was at the door. She’d make a fuss over them, and if you wanted to pet her, that would be great. She was a proper southern hostess and a belle of the ball. She was […]

Your words may be doing more work than you think

2026/06/19

It’s the anniversary of the passing of someone I was lucky to know: Nancy. Nancy died of cancer several years ago, and she had a big impact on my thinking about patient communication. To celebrate Nancy, I’ll share more of her story and the episode she inspired. Hi, everybody. This is 10 Minutes to Better […]

Dr. Nkemdilim Ezeife on reducing communicative friction

2026/06/05

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 reducing communicative friction. He shares how he recognizes and manages some of the contextual factors that […]

The best communication skill you can develop

2026/05/22

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 to Better Patient Communication from Health Communication Partners. Since […]

Tips for talking about uncertainty

2026/05/08

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 therapeutic relationship. Fun times. So today’s episode, I’ll share some thoughts and three specific, concrete moves you can […]

2 things an Oncologist says The Pitt gets right about health communication

2026/04/24

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 share two things this oncologist thinks the show gets right related to communication. Hi, […]

5 Reproductive health podcasts & a critical conversation on Anti-Fat Bias

2026/04/10

Recommended Readings from Dr. Basginer & Dr. Quinlan: In today’s episode, I share five podcast recommendations in the reproductive health space, and we replay my interview with Dr. Erin Basinger and Dr. Margaret Quinlan on anti-fat bias in reproductive health. Hi, everybody. This is 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication from Health Communication Partners. Since […]

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4.8 out of 5

12 reviews

★★★★★

Bif in MN 2024/03/10

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 a...

★★★★★

BfromTexas 2024/02/07

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 help...

★★★★★

SantaPaulRanelli 2023/12/09

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 hu...

★★★★★

MizWiz35 2017/11/13

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 topi...

★★★★★

listenatjoes 2017/10/16

Concise actionable information for health care professionals

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

★★★★★

CMRandalls 2017/10/10

Clear and to the point

Dr. Liebel presents information and solutions in easily digested bites. She defines, unpacks, and solves a patient communication issue clearly and con...

★★★★★

BetsyGilliland 2017/10/06

Clear Communication Made Clearer

Dr. Liebel breaks down complicated issues in language and communication issues with concrete examples that show HOW you can get your point across.

★★★★★

AMLiebel 2017/10/06

I'm so glad this is here!

This is the work of many people across multiple fields. So much information!

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