S1 Ep46: Social media health information with Richard Miller, MD
- Author
- Medical Economics
- Published
- Mon 06 Jan 2025
- Episode Link
- https://audioboom.com/posts/8632025
Medical Economics Assistant Editor Austin Littrell and Richard Miller, MD, a psychiatrist with Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, discuss how to talk to patients about health information they get from social media.
Music Credits: Information Overload by Riverworn - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com
Editor's note: Episode timestamps and transcript produced using AI tools.
Introduction to social media's Impact (00:00:00)
Discussion on the prevalence of social media and its role in shaping health perceptions.
Host Introduction (00:00:21)
Keith Reynolds introduces the podcast and the guests for the episode.
Richard Miller's background (00:01:01)
Miller shares his professional background and current practice details.
Misaligned patient expectations (00:02:28)
Exploration of how social media trends create unrealistic expectations for treatment options.
Addressing inappropriate treatment requests (00:04:45)
Strategies for physicians to manage patient requests for unproven treatments from social media.
Managing patient frustration (00:06:18)
Techniques for healthcare providers to handle misunderstandings and frustrations from patients.
Role of empathy in patient relationships (00:07:46)
Importance of empathy in maintaining strong patient-provider relationships amid misinformation.
Shared decision-making in treatment (00:09:42)
Discussion on how shared decision-making can help navigate patient concerns rooted in misinformation.
Educating patients on treatment plans (00:11:23)
Recommendations for healthcare providers to effectively educate patients about treatment options.
Improving patient education with social media (00:12:35)
Suggestions for healthcare providers to use social media as a tool for patient education.
Importance of reliable resources (00:14:17)
Advocacy for creating reliable resources to provide accurate health information to patients.
Closing thoughts on psychiatric treatments (00:15:18)
Miller emphasizes the benefits of modern psychiatric medications and treatment options.
Conclusion and yhanks (00:16:22)
Keith Reynolds wraps up the episode, thanking the guests and listeners.
Music Credits: Information Overload by Riverworn - stock.adobe.com Relaxing Lounge by Classy Call me Man - stock.adobe.com
Editor's note: Episode timestamps and transcript produced using AI tools.
Introduction to social media's Impact (00:00:00)
Discussion on the prevalence of social media and its role in shaping health perceptions.
Host Introduction (00:00:21)
Keith Reynolds introduces the podcast and the guests for the episode.
Richard Miller's background (00:01:01)
Miller shares his professional background and current practice details.
Misaligned patient expectations (00:02:28)
Exploration of how social media trends create unrealistic expectations for treatment options.
Addressing inappropriate treatment requests (00:04:45)
Strategies for physicians to manage patient requests for unproven treatments from social media.
Managing patient frustration (00:06:18)
Techniques for healthcare providers to handle misunderstandings and frustrations from patients.
Role of empathy in patient relationships (00:07:46)
Importance of empathy in maintaining strong patient-provider relationships amid misinformation.
Shared decision-making in treatment (00:09:42)
Discussion on how shared decision-making can help navigate patient concerns rooted in misinformation.
Educating patients on treatment plans (00:11:23)
Recommendations for healthcare providers to effectively educate patients about treatment options.
Improving patient education with social media (00:12:35)
Suggestions for healthcare providers to use social media as a tool for patient education.
Importance of reliable resources (00:14:17)
Advocacy for creating reliable resources to provide accurate health information to patients.
Closing thoughts on psychiatric treatments (00:15:18)
Miller emphasizes the benefits of modern psychiatric medications and treatment options.
Conclusion and yhanks (00:16:22)
Keith Reynolds wraps up the episode, thanking the guests and listeners.
