Communication Archives - SurgeonMasters

04/20/2021 jeffsmithmd

The Messenger Matters

Recently, I was presenting on the subjects of Surgeon Wellness and Peer Coaching when a friend and colleague on the faculty noted that he doesn’t like

08/18/2020 Ryan Will MD

Coaching Skills Create Stronger Patient Connections

Due to Covid-19, we’re all learning new ways of doing things. For many physicians, that has meant diving head first into telehealth. But navigating

02/21/2019 jeffsmithmd

How to Help Recognize the Signs of Burnout

It is well known these days that burnout is a widespread point of discussion in the medical community – especially among surgeons. As much as we talk

01/31/2019 jeffsmithmd

Weaponized Praise Does Harm in Healthcare

Weaponized praise is an unfortunately common tactic used by many leaders and administrators in the healthcare industry to manipulate physicians and

04/13/2018 jeffsmithmd

Steps to Control Social Media

This week’s guest blog on steps to control social media is from Jonathan Cabin, MD, a practicing plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California. Social

03/14/2017 jeffsmithmd

3 Tips for Burned Out Surgeons to Communicate with their Bosses

When surgeons experience burnout, it can impact their ability to communicate effectively. That goes for patients, as well as co-workers and bosses.

12/02/2016 jeffsmithmd

Three Pearls for Patient Engagement

In surgery, we use the term “PEARL” to describe a very helpful piece of advice. Recently I received not one…not two…but THREE PEARLS on the subject

10/06/2016 jeffsmithmd

Improving Civility in Our Social Media

Communicating with mutual understanding—It’s not always easy but it IS important. Unfortunately, many of us have lost sight of that