Dr. James Tulsky, founder of VitalTalk, joins the Best Life Best Death podcast to explore the power of words in healthcare. Tune in for insights on critical conversations and end-of-life care. #VitalTalk #EndOfLifeCare #BestLifeBestDeath https://lnkd.in/eYdrqqzS
VitalTalk
Professional Training and Coaching
Seattle, Washington 633 followers
Empowering clinicians to hold competent, compassionate, values-based conversations with seriously ill patients.
About us
Our vision is that every seriously ill patient will be surrounded by clinicians who can speak about what matters most and match care to values. Our mission is to integrate evidence-based serious illness communication skills into healthcare practice through an engaged network of trained faculty.
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http://www.vitaltalk.org
External link for VitalTalk
- Industry
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
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600 1st Ave
Suite 605
Seattle, Washington 98104, US
Employees at VitalTalk
Updates
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Warm wishes from VitalTalk! 🎄✨This holiday season, we're grateful to be able to continue supporting meaningful conversations. Here's to a joyful and peaceful New Year ahead filled with connection, compassion, and care. #VitalTalk
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Visit https://lnkd.in/gYnCEkVG to explore our practical, easy-to-use guides designed to support you in every aspect of healthcare communication.
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Spend down your budget before the year ends with VitalTalk’s online courses, made to fit your schedule. Your future self (and your patients) will thank you! Visit https://lnkd.in/eVtxuZgJ to learn more!
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‘It is so hard to get clinicians to even talk about death and dying,’ says Dr. Tessie October, emphasizing that these crucial conversations are often avoided due to the emotional and cultural barriers within pediatrics. Read Orli's story... https://lnkd.in/ghtndMcK
Opinion | If My Dying Daughter Could Face Her Mortality, Why Couldn’t the Rest of Us?
https://www.nytimes.com
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The updated edition of Navigating Communication with Seriously Ill Patients provides actionable frameworks, essential skills, and practical tips to help clinicians master tough conversations. Read more about why this book should be on your shelf ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFhC_5Pp
You should read the new VitalTalk book, and here’s why.
https://blogs.bmj.com/spcare
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VitalTalk reposted this
VitalTalk anyone? Thank you to the Texas Children's Hospital Vital Talk team, Kim Sawyer and Amanda Padilla, for organizing amazing didactic sessions! Loved our small group sessions with Rita Shah and Marina Ma too! Catherine Joseph Wendy Nasser, DNP, APRN-AC/PC And Dhavni in spirit
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In conversations with seriously ill patients, some words can shut down dialogue or limit options. Terms like "need" and "just" can inadvertently impose judgment. Thoughtful, open language helps empower patients and supports shared decision-making. As VitalTalk's Bob Arnold says, "Focus on what we want clinicians to do, not just what to avoid." Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gh5rFgAN
Are There Some Words That Doctors Should Never Use?
medpagetoday.com
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Honoring the compassionate care that brings comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and families. This #NationalHospiceAndPalliativeCareMonth, we celebrate the heart of caregiving. 💙 #VitalTalk #CompassionateCare #EndOfLifeCare
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The VitalTalk Method: Navigating Communication with Seriously Ill Patients Second Edition - What’s new in this version? A huge shoutout to VitalTalk leaders Holly Yang, Elise Carey, and Gordon Wood for their invaluable contributions to this edition! Order today! https://lnkd.in/eNy3Nt2V