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Leadership – The Gift That Keeps on Giving

I felt so empowered by the best boss ever, Jim Bulger, Executive Director of a…

DannyJune 26, 2016

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AACH: Communication and Relationships

I attended the American Academy of Communication in Healthcare Conference in New Haven. The AACH…

DannyJune 19, 2016

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Transitions – What you don’t know can hurt you

Still exploring communication across transitions. This week speaking with clinicians. First, with case managers in…

DannyJune 12, 2016

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Deconstructing the Tower of Babel

I've spent the week immersed in this communication dilemma in healthcare. As I've said before,…

DannyJune 5, 2016

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Fractured Communication in Crises

This week two of my readers described experiences of fractured communication with their clinicians. One…

DannyMay 29, 2016

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Scared?

My friend, Phyllis, in Cleveland suggested I might be asking the wrong question: "What works…

DannyMay 22, 2016

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A Roller Coaster of Love

225 weekly blog posts. How do I do it?, a reader recently asked me. The…

DannyMay 15, 2016

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Clinical Practice Guidelines – Oh My Aching Brain

Last time I saw my Primary Care Provider I asked if I needed to keep…

DannyMay 8, 2016

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I’m So Discouraged

Several times this week I heard a variation on: I'm so discouraged, I thought I…

DannyMay 1, 2016

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Screen-Free Sabbath

Week 3 of my wife and my Screen-Free Sabbath. Feels pretty good. After the first…

DannyApril 24, 2016