To Touch the Pot, or Not To Touch the Pot

If there were a pot of hot water on the stove, I, as a father, would tell my children, “Don’t touch that. It’s hot!” Now they could choose to believe me and leave it alone, or find out for themselves and touch it. Either way, they will understand it is hot. We learn from our experiences: mistakes, failures, successes, or …

Don’t Just Communicate, Effectively Communicate

Did you know that about 75% of healthcare providers believe they communicate effectively with their patients? However, only 21% of patients feel the same way. There is a disconnect somewhere. We all know that effective doctor-patient communication is critical to the success of your practice — and, unlike a lot of other things, it is one thing you can control. …

The Practice of Communication

I love the things we experience when running a business—both the good and the bad. As an advocate for functional medicine specifically, my goal is to help doctors develop their businesses to attract the right people and provide the best patient experience. With a failing health care system, millions of people know we need solutions. You know there are better …