Communication and Relationship Building with Healthcare Professionals

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: Al: Being HIV+; Al discusses living with HIV, his experiences with drug trials, medication side effects, and managing depression due to a chronic health condition., From Generic UBC Health on October 17th, 2019. Access restricted to current BCIT students and staff only. Login required.

: Darren: The Journey to Disclosure; Darren shares the flood of emotions and feelings one has after a positive HIV diagnosis. From Generic UBC Health on October 17th, 2019., Access restricted to current BCIT students and staff only. Login required.

: Kristie: What and Why; Questions are important tools for practitioners. Kristie describes the difference between “what” and “why” and how these respective questions achieve different but related goals in the patient-practitioner relationship. From Generic UBC Health on March 8th, 2021., Access restricted to current BCIT students and staff only. Login required.

: Mandy and Sophie: A Caregiver's Journey; Mandy recounts receiving her young daughter’s life changing diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome over the phone. From Generic UBC Health on October 17th, 2019., Access restricted to current BCIT students and staff only. Login required.

: Paul: Advice for Healthcare Providers; Paul gives four key pieces of advice on how healthcare providers can best support individuals with HIV., Access restricted to current BCIT students and staff only. Login required. From Generic UBC Health.

: Thom: History Matters; Every patient has a history beyond the chart, and history matters. Thom discusses some of the intricacies in the relationship between patient and practitioner. From Generic UBC Health on October 17th, 2019., Access restricted to current BCIT students and staff only. Login required.

: Vikram: Being Honest; Vikram recounts a non-satisfactory experience with healthcare professionals and stresses the importance of compassion, communication, and collaboration., Access restricted to current BCIT students and staff only. Login required.