The Expert Clinician5d ago

Connection: The Secret to a Successful Consultation

I'm Adam Widdison, author of The Expert Clinician. My work explores how clinicians think — and, more importantly, how we can sharpen that thinking in the high-pressure reality of modern practice. Every experienced healthcare professional (HCP) knows the routine. At the start of a consultation, you instinctively map out your goals: adapt your focus, refine your questions, and look for signs that will guide you towards a diagnosis and a management plan. In my previous post, 👉A Good […]

https://theexpertclinician.com/2026/05/27/connection-the-secret-to-a-successful-consultation/

Psychotherapy Commission ACPEMay 24

The article examines how declining trust in doctors among conservatives coincides with worse health outcomes and a growing health gap between conservative and liberal Americans, drawing on longitudinal health data and a 2024 survey. It highlights how political ideology relates to medical trust, healthcare utilization, and adherence to medical advice over time. The findings suggest that political beliefs may act as a social determinant of health, contributing to differing health trajectories.

The topic is of interest to psychology enthusiasts because it links political identity, trust, and health behaviors, illustrating how beliefs shape real-world health engagement and decision-making processes. It demonstrates the interplay between cognition, attitudes toward institutions, and health outcomes in a large, nationally representative context.

Article Title: Declining trust in doctors is widening the health gap between conservative and liberal Americans

Link to PsyPost Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.psypost.org/declining-trust-in-doctors-is-widening-the-health-gap-between-conservative-and-liberal-americans/

#healthpsychology #trustinmedicine #politicalideology #healthdisparities #healthbehaviors #doctorpatientrelationship #publichealth #healthcommunication #medicaladherence #politicsandhealth

Hacker NewsApr 24

Refuse to let your doctor record you

https://buttondown.com/maiht3k/archive/why-you-should-refuse-to-let-your-doctor-record/

#HackerNews #doctorpatientrelationship #medicalprivacy #consent #rights #healthcare

Why you should refuse to let your doctor record you

By: Emily M. Bender and Decca Muldowney At a recent appointment, Emily’s physical therapist (who knows some about her research) said, “Before we get started,...

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Philo SophiesApr 15

💊 #PlaceboEffect – Every #medication has this secret #ingredient!✨

What if the effect of a medication is never just “chemical”?

Every #treatment is always a combination of #active ingredient and #expectation, #relationship, and #trust.

📺 https://youtu.be/TPCADLkSBWM

📎 https://philosophies.de/index.php/2024/03/12/grenzen_physik_psychologie/

#Medicine #Psychology #Consciousness #Healing #Therapy #DoctorPatientRelationship #Science #InterdisciplinaryFields #SystemsTheory #QuantumPhysics #Entanglement #Parapsychology #Zoomposium #WalterVonLucadou

Philo SophiesDec 28

💊 Trust in medicine – The influence of the doctor-patient relationship 👨‍⚕️🤒

The subjective experience of being taken seriously and understood has a real medical effect – even to the extent of what we know as the placebo effect. Healing is therefore not only a neurobiological or technical process, but also a deeply relational one.

🎥 https://youtu.be/1ouxs6P3Enc

📎https://philosophies.de/index.php/2022/11/20/das-verkoerperte-bewusstsein/

#TrustInMedicine #DoctorPatientRelationship #ThomasFuchs #PlaceboEffect #MedicalEthics #Zoomposium

Show threadTom KindlonJun 8, 2025

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“The researchers identified four broad categories of harm that clinicians’ symptom invalidation can lead to:…”

#DoctorPatientRelationship #Gaslighting #chronicillness #invisibleillness #mecfs #lupus #eds #fibromyalgia #ibs #longcovid #spoonies
@lupus @eds @fibromyalgia @ibs @mecfs @longcovid @chronicillness @spoonies

carering.lifeApr 23, 2025
Sometimes, technology can create barriers between doctors and patients, fostering miscommunication and reducing personal connections. Let's prioritize empathy in healthcare! #DoctorPatientRelationship Follow us: https://carering.life #health #patientsfirst
Tom KindlonApr 19, 2025

Blogpost giving some tips on how to maximise the usefulness of appointments with doctors.

https://www.carermentor.com/p/how-to-close-patient-doctor-disconnects

#DoctorPatientRelationship @chronicillness
@spoonies
#chronicillness
#chroniclife
#ChronicPain
#Spoonielife
#hiddenillness
#invisibleillness
#ChronicIllnesses
#Spoonies
#Spoonie
#ChronicallyIll

#1 'How to close patient-doctor disconnects.'

Building our language/questions to feel like we've done our best to advocate for ourselves AND improve our chances of being heard in a medical consultation.

Carer Mentor: Empathy & Inspiration
Master MaverickJan 2, 2025

The doctor-patient relationship goes beyond diagnoses and treatments, directly impacting our health and well-being. Empathy, clear communication, and respect are key for positive outcomes.

https://mastermaverick.com.br/2025/01/a-importancia-da-relacao-entre-medico-e-paciente-na-promocao-da-saude

#MentalHealth #Empathy #Medicine #DoctorPatientRelationship #HumanCare #WellBeing #HealthTech

A Importância da Relação Entre Médico e Paciente na Promoção da Saúde

Quando pensamos em cuidar da nossa saúde, a primeira coisa que nos vem à mente são exames modernos, medicamentos eficazes e tecnologias de ponta.

- Aqui você encontra de tudo!!
Tom KindlonJun 30, 2024

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In 2022 Carl Jreidini wrote about taking the lead himself in his long Covid care and asked for "more collaborative, open-minded relationship with healthcare professionals".

Free:
https://www.bmj.com/content/376/bmj.n3102

#DoctorPatientRelationship @longcovid
#LongCovid #PwLC #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #PASC #postcovid #CovidBrain

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How can you help me integrate my long covid care?

Carl Jreidini discusses his search for answers as he navigated recovery from long covid When I contracted covid-19 my symptoms were mild and my initial recovery rapid. Then, overnight, everything changed: fatigue, brain fog, and neurological disturbances followed. I was experiencing long covid. More than 18 months later I have improved, but my recovery is still a work in progress. As I searched for ways to understand and manage my symptoms, it seemed conventional treatments and medication alone would not be sufficient given the multi-faceted nature of long covid. From the start, an integrated approach seemed the most effective. I do not dispute the capabilities of conventional medicine; however, it can be quite specialised. I preferred to take an …

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