The Transparency Effect

What does true partnership in medicine sound like?

In this episode, we hear the story of a young man navigating life with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction and the possibility of an intestinal transplant. His surgeon’s approach—direct, unvarnished, and deeply human—offers a glimpse into how transparency can transform trust at the bedside.

Through his story, we reflect on why honesty isn’t one-size-fits-all, and how tailoring transparency to the patient in front of us can shift care from a monologue into a dialogue.

🎧 Listen to this five-minute story on how telling it like it is—when done with care—becomes one of the most powerful tools for connection

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For more about Eva Minkoff, click here and watch her TED Talk, "Five Minutes to Fix Our Broken Healthcare System"

Produced in Partnership with Shawn P Neal and AdvoCast, transforming workplace culture with the Human Impact Blueprint™