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Ep53: How to Improve The Doctor-Patient Connection-Dr Christine Ko

August 22, 2024 • Dr. Eric Fethke

A conversation with Dr. Christine Ko

Metacognition, growth mindset, compassion. How does this all tie into healthcare?

Enter Dr. Christine Ko, Professor of Dermatology and Pathology at Yale University, and author of How to Improve Doctor-Patient Connection: Using Psychology to Optimize Healthcare Interactions.

Drawing from her experiences as a physician, mother, and patient, Dr. Ko has developed an actionable guide that encourages physicians to step back and reflect - using psychology principles to enhance healthcare delivery.

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We spoke about powerful examples of negative and positive interactions between doctors and patients, how the healthcare system itself has contributed to the problems in the patient physician interaction, how metacognition can be used as a tool to address many of these problems, and the importance of relationships.

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