11. Routine medical & surgical procedures and how we can be best prepared for them
How many times have you heard that “it’s just a routine procedure”? There are still risks with every medical and surgical procedure and it’s so important to ask questions and get clarity so you can ma...
11 Dec 202213min
10. Fear Tactics used by healthcare providers
Have you ever had a healthcare provider scare you into something that you didn't want to do? Did you feel rushed? Or perhaps on reflection after it occurred, you could see how you were taken advantage...
4 Dec 202212min
09. How does your healthcare provider talk to you? Part 2
Moving on from last week's episode, I talk here about the way healthcare providers talk to you in critical situations or about you to your loved ones (and that could still be in front of you too!) and...
27 Nov 20228min
08. How does your healthcare provider talk to you? Part 1
The way a healthcare professional speaks to you and the language they use can make or break your experience. They can be demanding and just tell you that "this is what is going to happen" without giv...
20 Nov 20228min
07. Does your doctor have a bias?
There are so many ways that a healthcare provider may show their bias against you or towards a certain situation. Perhaps it's the way you look, the "routine" care they provide, a stigma attached to a...
13 Nov 202212min
06. Is your doctor doing what is best for YOU?
Is your doctor or other healthcare provider doing what is best for YOU or what is best or easiest for them? Have you ever felt bulldozed or railroaded into agreeing to a treatment plan you're not en...
6 Nov 202215min
04. Getting a Second Opinion
Are you concerned that you aren't getting the care you want? Did you know you can ask for a referral to see another healthcare provider to get a second opinion? There is no need to worry about the he...
23 Okt 20227min
