Can We Talk?
Dr. David Hill helps doctors communicate clearly so parents feel confident and kids get better care. With decades of experience, he teaches providers to turn medical jargon into meaningful conversations—often with a dose of humor.
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Dr. David Hill knows firsthand the communication challenges doctors face—because he’s been there. With 30 years in direct patient care, he understands how even the most well-intentioned conversations can lead to misunderstandings with serious, even tragic, consequences.
Despite our best efforts to avoid jargon, patients often misinterpret critical information, leading to poor adherence, frustration, and worse outcomes. That’s why dozens of medical organizations have invited Dr. Hill to speak on improving communication—both in one-on-one patient interactions and in the mass media. Through engaging, practical, and often humorous presentations, he equips doctors with the skills to connect more effectively, ensuring that what we say is what our patients actually hear.
Speaking Highlights
Telling your story in health. Dr. Hill uses his decades of experience as a journalist, advocate, and media expert to help you craft and share a message that will resonate widely, gain traction, and lead to positive action.
Handling hard conversations. From vaccines to vitamin K, from raw milk to firearm safety, it seems that more patients than ever are rejecting evidence-based healthcare messaging. Instead of giving up or getting in arguments, how can we address these issues while strengthening our relationships with the patients we serve?
The listening cure. Dr. Hill teams up with comedy coach and communications professor Brooklin Green to demonstrate how improv games can help doctors ensure they really hear what their patients are trying to tell them.