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“I was terrified! What is this new thing I have to do..? a podcast?, but I’m a writer, a clinician, NOT a speaker!”, I said. “You can do it”, Matthew Cavallo, MPH said. So off I went…….faced my fears of speaking to share my story which I hope will encourage us all to begin to confront and overcome our reservations about one another to improve trust. Initial efforts are never perfect, rather awkward at times…but we must persist with…..
As you look at this book cover on my profile page, please let me ask you a simple question: “what do you see?” Do you see a sick man lying on a bed with a friendly looking doctor standing by his bed side? Do you see only men in the picture and wonder “why not women”? Do you see a clinical setting of an engaging sketch of a doctor and a patient having an interaction? Do you see a funny…..
I read an article on KevinMD by Dr. Jarret Patton (published May 18th 2017) that reminded us that “Cops and Doctors have the same problem: People don’t trust them”. I remember thinking to myself that I had to do something to help clarify the source of this age- old problem and to also help improve the situation. It is important for us to remember that our past life experiences, diverse cultures, goals, and moral values contribute to our perspectives of…..
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