Taking a moment to (re)consider why listening is essential to professional practice
From 10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication by Health Communication Partners
February 27, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of listening in professional practice and how it can enhance decision-making.
How we listen, and think about listening, can help us be better at what we do I’ve had a few requests lately for more resources on listening. Now, you already know how to listen well, so what I’ll share today can help you use your listening to make more confident decisions in messy, unpredictable, real-world […]
Topics covered
- listening
- professional practice
- communication
Keywords
- patient communication
- decision-making
- healthcare
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