Care Cues

• Fostering Effective Communication With Food Allergy Patients   In this Care Cues, a physician and a young adult with food allergies share strategies on fostering effective communication about allergy management, from childhood to independent health management.
  Medscape, June 24, 2024
• Components of Self-Management for People With Schizophrenia   Harvard Medical School mental health experts discuss teaching people with schizophrenia self-management skills useful for symptom control and relapse prevention.
  Medscape, June 13, 2024
• Communicating Effectively About Lipid Risks and Management   Cardiologist Jorge Plutzky and a patient discuss strategies for helping patients understand the importance of prioritizing lipid risks for heart health and selecting optimal LDL-lowering therapies.
  Medscape, May 29, 2024
• Barriers to MS Care in Underrepresented Communities   A neurologist and a patient with multiple sclerosis discuss the isolation and fear that a patient from an underrepresented community can feel when entering therapy, and how to overcome such barriers.
  Medscape, May 28, 2024
• Communication and Common Goals in Metastatic Breast Cancer   Dr Harold Burstein and his patient discuss optimal communication at critical points in her metastatic breast cancer journey, including diagnosis, treatment changes, and survivorship.
  Medscape, May 23, 2024
• Major Depressive Disorder: Overcoming Care Challenges   A doctor and a nurse practitioner discuss treating depression, managing patient expectations around antidepressants, speaking openly about suicidal ideation, and improving shared decision-making.
  Medscape, April 26, 2024
• Optimizing Communication and Overcoming Roadblocks in T2D   Endocrinologist Marie McDonnell discusses with her long-term patient Lorraine Kalp effective communication strategies used in overcoming roadblocks encountered in management of type 2 diabetes.
  Medscape, April 18, 2024
• Obesity: Improving Communication About a Sensitive Topic   An endocrinologist and her patient share thoughts on improving communication about obesity and the importance of shared decision-making in weight reduction strategies.
  Medscape, April 15, 2024
• Shared Decision-Making in Heart Failure   Heart failure treatment can significantly affect a patient's quality of life. In this Care Cues, experts discuss how shared decision-making can improve adherence to therapy and optimize outcomes.
  Medscape, March 04, 2024
• Improved Communication Center Stage in Multiple Sclerosis   In this Care Cues, a neurologist and a stand-up comic with multiple sclerosis share thoughts on improving communication between clinicians and patients at diagnosis and throughout treatment.
  Medscape, February 26, 2024
• Communication Strategies in Breast Cancer (HER2+)   A breast cancer specialist and a patient with HER2+ breast cancer share thoughts on improving communication regarding diagnosis of metastatic cancer, treatment considerations, and survivorship.
  Medscape, November 16, 2023
• Improving Shared Decision-Making in HER2-Low Breast Cancer   A breast cancer specialist and a patient with metastatic HER2-low disease share perspectives on optimizing doctor-patient communication at key changes in treatment, such as starting hormonal therapy.
  Medscape, November 16, 2023
• Communication Strategies in Breast Cancer (TNBC)   In this episode of Care Cues, a breast cancer specialist and a patient with TNBC share insights on enhancing communication between clinicians and patients during diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
  Medscape, November 15, 2023
• Addressing Patient Concerns in Prostate Cancer   Prostate cancer treatment can significantly affect patient quality of life. In this Care Cues, experts discuss communication strategies that empower patients and contribute to shared decision-making.
  Medscape, April 28, 2023
• Optimizing Communication in Patients With IPF   Dr Fernando Martinez and respiratory nurse Nadine Chahine discuss optimal communication strategies for patients and families affected by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
  Medscape, March 07, 2023
• Care Cues: Shared Decision-Making in Prostate Cancer   Prostate cancer and its treatment can have a significant effect on a patient's quality of life. In this Care Cues episode, experts discuss how shared decision-making can improve disease management.
  Medscape, July 05, 2022
• Care Cues: Improving Joint Decision-Making in Multiple Sclerosis   Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease with many treatment options. Experts discuss how to improve communication with patients and facilitate joint decision-making for better disease management.
  Medscape, October 15, 2021