Lauren HofmannThe benefits of planning spontaneityPlanning spontaneity ? What sorcery is this?May 2, 2018May 2, 2018
Lauren HofmannWhy we need to retire the term cultural competency“I’d prefer it if my provider understood my needs as a human being not as an identity” the patient, a woman identifying as LGBTQ+, lamented…Apr 25, 2018Apr 25, 2018
Lauren HofmannStop Telling Me You’re BusyWhen was the last time you said to someone, some variation of, “I’ve been so busy, I haven’t gotten around to it.”Apr 18, 2018Apr 18, 2018
Lauren HofmanninQSPACESFact: patients are clueless about the clinician-patient relationshipThe majority of patients are clueless as to what their role is in the clinician-patient relationship. Whilst this cluelessness can…Apr 9, 2018Apr 9, 2018
Lauren HofmanninQSPACESPatient perceptions of power dynamics are a root cause of our healthcare woesWhen asked, “If a clinician makes a medical diagnosis and/or tells me what I should do to treat a condition, I believe that I can tell the…Apr 5, 2018Apr 5, 2018
Lauren HofmanninQSPACESSociopolitics and the social determinants of health: you can’t have one without the otherWhether or not you want to “get political”, if you work in the healthcare space, you can’t run, hide, or bury your head in the sand (trust…Apr 3, 2018Apr 3, 2018