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352: Dr. Google, invisible illnesses & how to make better health care choices | Talya Miron-Shatz, Ph.D.
352: Dr. Google, invisible illnesses & how to make better health care choices | Talya Miron-Shatz, Ph.D.
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39 minutes
Released:
Nov 19, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Talya Miron-Shatz, Ph.D.: "When you're choosing a doctor, it's important to feel connected to this person—you're going to get better treatment and better health outcomes.”
Miron-Shatz, a researcher, author, and medical decision-making expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to feel more empowered in your health, plus:
- How to Google health-related questions without spiraling (00:44)
- How to navigate probabilities & percentages in health care (10:33)
- Nonnegotiable qualities to look for in a doctor (12:20)
- Why you should always ask your doctor for alternatives (23:19)
- What to do if you feel dismissed by a health care professional (26:32)
Referenced in the episode:
- Miron-Shatz's book, Your Life Depends On It.
- Miron-Shatz's research on thank you letters.
- Miron-Shat'z mbg article on health literacy.
- Thinking Fast And Slow, by Daniel Kahneman.
- mbg's Invisible Illness series.
- Miron-Shatz's website.
Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Miron-Shatz, a researcher, author, and medical decision-making expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to feel more empowered in your health, plus:
- How to Google health-related questions without spiraling (00:44)
- How to navigate probabilities & percentages in health care (10:33)
- Nonnegotiable qualities to look for in a doctor (12:20)
- Why you should always ask your doctor for alternatives (23:19)
- What to do if you feel dismissed by a health care professional (26:32)
Referenced in the episode:
- Miron-Shatz's book, Your Life Depends On It.
- Miron-Shatz's research on thank you letters.
- Miron-Shat'z mbg article on health literacy.
- Thinking Fast And Slow, by Daniel Kahneman.
- mbg's Invisible Illness series.
- Miron-Shatz's website.
Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Released:
Nov 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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