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January 6, 2025 17 mins
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.

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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.
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