Olga Lucia Torres was working as a defense attorney in New York City in August of 2000 when she suffered a traumatic brain injury that forced her to undergo years of rehabilitation. Having learned from her own experience in the hospital, Olga redefines the conventional doctor-patient relationship by empowering us to to be advocates and […]
TEDx: Why Everyone Should Be a Professional Patient Read More »
How does language used by media outlets create bias? How does that affect the narrative? In this session, learn some of the nuances of language and culture that affect our perceptions in the US and abroad.
Words Matter: How The Use Of Certain Terms Contribute To Bias In Media Read More »
On November 13, 2019, I was a panelist for the National Patient Advocate Foundation’s Fall 2019 Policy Consortium — Trust Your Patient. Trust Your Provider. Building Trust to Reduce Health Disparities. It was an honor to be on the panel with such inspiring leaders in healthcare. As a result of the consortium, the Trust Project was created, where the
In this episode Language Barriers, Invisible Disabilities, and Patient Care In this conversation with Dr. Richard Barron, President and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine, we addressed issues I see regularly in my work: patients with limited English proficiency who are never offered an interpreter, people with invisible disabilities who face skepticism and
Do no harm: Language barriers, invisible disabilities, and patient care. Read More »
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Interview With HLN To Discuss “Wall Of Shame” Read More »
