Health Experience Matters Podcast: Enhancing the Patient Experience by Choosing Our Words Wisely
Discover how simple shifts in language can transform medical experiences for kids and families. Tune in as Dr. Jody shares practical tips to reduce anxiety and empower patients through the power of words.
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About This Resource
Ever wonder how a few simple words can completely change how kids (and adults) feel about medical procedures? In this episode of the Health Experience Matters Podcast from the Healthcare Experience Foundation, Dr. Jody explains why the language we use as parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers is so powerful. Spoiler: it can help reduce anxiety, change how kids experience pain, and make tough moments easier.
Dr. Jody shares practical tips you can use right away—like calling a shot ‘magic medicine’ or giving kids choices to help them feel more in control. It’s all about turning tough experiences into positive ones. Plus, the science behind it is pretty fascinating, too!
Who Is This For
- Parents & Caregivers: Learn how to use language to help your kids feel more in control and less anxious during medical procedures.
- Healthcare Providers: Discover practical techniques for reframing medical experiences to reduce patient anxiety and improve outcomes.
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A Note About Keeping This Free
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We’ve spent our careers treating pain and medical anxiety, and we know that comfort and control come from putting the power where it belongs: in your hands. Everything here is free and open source by design. No parent should have to pay to learn how to get their child through a vaccine or a bad headache. No provider should have to hunt for what they need to do their job well. Hundreds of thousands of people have used Meg tools, and not one of them has ever been asked to pay.
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