by celia | Jun 5, 2025 | news
For the past two years, our consulting team of Dr. Lidia Schapira, Dr. Michael Welther and Executive Director, Bernard Bandman, PhD have been collaborating with oncology staff at Adirondack Health on implementation of our signature tool, SpeakSooner: A Patient’s Guide... by celia | Feb 27, 2025 | news
On Tuesday, May 6 at 6 pm the Center for Communication in Medicine (CCM) will host the next in their SpeakSooner Community Education webinar series. Improving Healthcare Communication: SpeakSooner and Adirondack Health Meet the Challenge will offer an... by celia | Feb 13, 2025 | news
The Institute of Medical Humanism, Inc. (dba Center for Communication in Medicine) welcomes Leslie Burg, Ed.D. and Kevin P. Dailey, JD to the board. Dr. Burg is Professor Emerita at Northeastern University where she taught for 33 years. She has a passion for... by celia | Jul 30, 2024 | communication, family & friends, patients
Information is everywhere but effective communication is more elusive. In this recent blog, Celia describes an exchange when presenting to a group of oncology fellows which highlights the challenges of honest and open communication between patients and their... by celia | Jul 14, 2024 | family & friends, healthcare professionals, patient advocacy
It was true nine years ago and it’s still true today! Read Celia’s blog, What Is Left Unsaid… and join other caring medical professionals and individuals in spreading the word of the importance of educating patients and loved ones to be effective...