Broken Signals/ A Veteran’s Story of Miscommunication in Healthcare

Broken Signals/ A Veteran’s Story of Miscommunication in Healthcare

From The Pulse of Healthcare by Dr. John McCormick

October 29, 2025 · 17 min

About this episode

Dr. John shares his journey from the military to healthcare, highlighting the impact of miscommunication on patient care.

In this episode, Dr. John shares his journey from the military—where clear, precise communication can mean the difference between success and failure—to the complex world of healthcare, where miscommunication too often leads to confusion, mistakes, and missed opportunities for better care. Drawing from firsthand experiences on both sides of the system, this podcast explores how a lack of clarity, accountability, and structure in healthcare communication impacts patients, providers, and outcom...

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Host: Dr. John

Topics covered

  • communication in healthcare
  • military experience
  • patient care
  • healthcare mistakes
  • miscommunication

Keywords

  • healthcare communication
  • military
  • patient outcomes
  • miscommunication
  • healthcare system

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