PEP Talks Episode 7: Core skill sets for honest and empathic patient engagement
- ISPEP
- Nov 18, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 10, 2024
Special guest: Steve Clark, Strive for Five
In this episode of PEP Talks, Emma interviews Steve Clark, a cancer survivor and patient advocate. Steve shares his journey from diagnosis to founding Strive for Five, a non-profit focused on providing hope to others with cancer. He discusses the importance of effective communication between patients and doctors, the nocebo effect, and the bio-psychosocial model of care. Steve emphasizes the power of positivity and the importance of support systems, including therapy and pets.
What a lovely, authentic, interesting exchange! I love it when the human really shines through in interviews and it's not "just" a dry exchange of ideas and concepts. I'm going to go away and reflect on the nocebo effect. And what great suggestions of people to talk to, on future podcasts. Well done, Steve and Emma!