Talya Miron-Shatz, Ph.D.: "When you're choosing a doctor, it's important to feel connected to this person—you're going to get better treatment and better health outcomes.”

Miron-Shatz, a researcher, author, and medical decision-making expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to feel more empowered in your health, plus:

- How to Google health-related questions without spiraling (00:44)

- How to navigate probabilities & percentages in health care (10:33)

- Nonnegotiable qualities to look for in a doctor (12:20)

- Why you should always ask your doctor for alternatives (23:19)

- What to do if you feel dismissed by a health care professional (26:32)

Referenced in the episode:

- Miron-Shatz's book, Your Life Depends On It.

- Miron-Shatz's research on thank you letters.

- Miron-Shat'z mbg article on health literacy.

- Thinking Fast And Slow, by Daniel Kahneman.

- mbg's Invisible Illness series.

- Miron-Shatz's website.

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