#20(S2) TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR with North York General Hospital CEO Dr. Joshua Tepper
Talk About Talk - Communication Skills Training - A podcast by Dr. Andrea Wojnicki - Tuesdays
Dr. Joshua Tepper, CEO of North York General Hospital, shares advice on how to talk to your doctor, including: come prepared with a list; ask lots of questions; if you’re Googling your symptoms, consider the quality of your sources; and lots more! We have all felt unsure, and some of us have felt awkward around our doctor. Here is our chance to learn how to optimize our communication with our doctors so we can receive the best medical care. References & Links Dr. Joshua Tepper & North York General Hospital * Joshua Tepper – http://www.nygh.on.ca/Default.aspx?cid=4658&lang=1 * On Twitter – @DrJoshuaTepper * North York General Hospital – http://www.nygh.on.ca * North York General Hospital Foundation – https://nyghfoundation.ca/ * Newsweek’s 2019 Hospital Ranking – https://www.canhealth.com/2019/04/10/newsweek-ranks-top-canadian-hospitals/ Medical Resources & References * Dr. Tepper’s education & past affiliations * Medical School – McMaster University * Family Medicine – University of Toronto * Public Policy – Duke University * eMBA – Ivey School of Business * Inner-City Health Associates * Inner-City Family Health Team * Society of Rural Physicians. * Health Canada * Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), * Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI). * Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care * Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. * Kaiser (Henry Kaiser Family Foundation) – https://www.kff.org/ * Public Health Agency of Canada – https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html * Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) – https://www.cdc.gov/ * Cancer Care Ontario – https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en Other Resources & References * Books * Atul Gawande, “Being Mortal” – https://amzn.to/2Qa5kRc * Tim Ferriss, “The Four Hour Work Week” – https://amzn.to/2WoMPib * Marie Kondo, “Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing & Tidying Up” – https://amzn.to/2WeQ5aT * Gretchen Rubin, “Outer Order, Inner Calm” – https://amzn.
