Language is a powerful tool that can have profound and lasting effects on a person's attitudes and beliefs. While this has been well established in the literature, physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers continue to bombard their patients with nocebic language. In this episode, we are joined by Janet Schwartz, MS, CCC-SLP as we discuss the significance of effective communication and the integral role it plays in the success of our patients' rehabilitation.

"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind."  -Rudyard Kipling