Talking...about Talking
We're constantly told to "talk to your doctor", but do we?
Kaiser Family Foundation (Jan 2025).
KFF Prescription Drug Advertisements Poll
Levy AG, et.al (2018) Prevalence of and Factors Associated
With Patient Nondisclosure... JAMA Netw Open.
Kaiser Family Foundation (Jan 2025).
KFF Prescription Drug Advertisements Poll
The reasons why we don't "talk to our doctor" suggest a need to rethink how we're asked to act.
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​–the value of a patient-provider centered relationship
–how different communication styles influence our conversations
–how to better prepare for and engage in medication-related conversations
–creating and delivering evidence-based medication messaging and support services​
–communication strategies for addressing medication access and adherence issue
Our goal is to foster the type of pluckiness that empowers patients to say...
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​​One place to start is to nurture a better understanding of the science and principles behind how we communicate and behave. That's where The Plucky Patient comes in. We're here to deliver easy-to-understand explanations and supportive services that address concepts most likely to change the way we think and act.​​ This includes topics such as:
differently about how our medication-related assumptions and expectation gaps impact the way we interpret calls-to-action and interact with each other.​
It's important for all of us–patients, providers, pharma–to think ​
Yes! I will talk to my doctor about that new medication today.​​
...and again when I have a question about it after I start taking it
...and if I'm not sure the side effect I'm having is related to it
...and whether I can stop taking it because I'm feeling better
...and if I should take it with these new supplements
...and whether I should call the vet because my friend's dog accidently put one in his mouth but immediately spit it out
About Us
Timothy Barshinger, PhD
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Tim is an experienced healthcare strategy, communication, and behavioral specialist who found his passion helping the pharmaceutical and life science industry nurture empowering trust-based relationships between themselves and the patients and healthcare providers (HCPs) they serve.
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He has a doctorate in Health Communication with a focus in patient-provider interpersonal relationships. He also holds a Master’s degree in Education. Over the last fifteen years, he's used his skills for researching, designing, deploying, and evaluating strategies and services for patients, HCPs and pharma. His approach is grounded in data and insights, behavioral science principles and meaningful storytelling.
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Tim has worked for large and small companies that provide services and content for the life science industry. He has delivered impactful projects for pharma, biotech, healthcare providers, government and academia. He's happy to help you design and integrate solutions that nurture better and more empowering communication about medication among patients, providers, and pharma.
