Every Patient Tells a Story: How to Heal Your Patients by Listening to Their Stories

Healthcare Communication: Effective Techniques for Clinicians

Lisa Sanders, MD, is author of the popular Diagnosis column for the New York Times Magazine, which inspired the Fox TV program, House M.D. Her previous NYT column, Think Like a Doctor, was the inspiration for a seven-hour documentary series about the process of diagnosis, which is airing on Netflix in August 2019. In 2010 she published the book, Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis. Her most recent book is titled, Diagnosis: Solving the Most Baffling Medical Mysteries. The fascinating podcast conversation is about how to organize the patient encounter, techniques for showing the patient that you're interested in their story, use of video tape with residents and coaching residents.