Wow!

It is so encouraging to hear people following my research, even from the conference abstracts. I really need to work harder!

Big facts

A young lady asked me, “are you an ‘I’ person or an ‘E’ person?” I thought for a second and answered, “I do not categorize myself.”

A paper on board! A divided narrative approach to understanding the ‘meaning gap’ between physicians and patients. An attention shift from “information” to “information interpretation.” onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/he…

The best season in Hong Kong.

Get off on a sunny day!

Have a walk.

Spring.

What does it mean to be a better physician? How do we become one? The editors of a new book argue that sharing stories of personal struggle can help doctors become better at their jobs. bit.ly/3Dyi6Gc

Marvelous blue! (No filter)

Try #StanfordMed25's nine tips physicians can incorporate into daily routines to make all patients feel comfortable & included: stanford.io/3FuN6HB

Learn about the work of Better Life Lab to leverage the power of narrative for social change in Spring 2025 Footnotes article “The Power of Story to Shift Paradigms: The Better Life Lab at New America.” New America Brigid Schulte. Access articles here: bit.ly/FootnotesSprin…

Sunset.

Has any patient ever claimed that they would like to be a good patient? Then why not? This paper explores intersectionality and agency in the sick role, aiming to raise the awareness of preferred identity as the source of agency in decision making. authors.elsevier.com/a/1lR26-CmV5IE…

📢 ISDM 2026 Conference: Call for Abstracts is OPEN 📝 Submission deadline: December 8, 2025, 11:59 PM EST (*Check: worldtimebuddy.com) 🎟 Early bird reg opens: Sept 30, 2025 👉 More Info: sites.dartmouth.edu/isdm2026/ #SharedDecisionMaking #ISDMConference #ISDM2026

Passing by Toronto. An Indian Canadian told me that during winter, people go through underground paths, like moles. Imagine a vibrant city under snow… interesting!

When a car drove over, the squirrel heard the sound, stood still, and listened to it carefully, full of curiosity.

👀 Did you see the news? Abstract submission is now open for #ICCH2026! To find out more about submission and guidelines, check out the dedicated event website 🔗 fitwise.eventsair.com/icch2026 #HealthcareCommunication #EACH