Exploring the Connection Between Health Care and Everyday Life: A Special Episode of ‘What’s Health Got to Do with It?’

Exploring the Importance of Lifesaving Transplants and Breaking the Silence in Healthcare

In a special episode of “What’s Health Got to Do with It?” from WJCT in Jacksonville, program host Dr. Joe Sirven explores the connection between health care and everyday life. The episode, dedicated to National Donate Life Month, delves into the impact of organ donation and transplantation.

Dr. Shennen Mao, a transplant surgeon and general surgery residency director at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, shares insights on the current landscape of organ procurement, the importance of living donors, and future advancements in transplant surgery. Following this segment, author and corporate mediator Elaine Lin Hering discusses her book “Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent and Live More Fully.”

Hering sheds light on a culture in healthcare that promotes silence, offers strategies to overcome communication barriers and underscores the significance of effective communication in leading a fulfilling life. To listen to the full program, click on the Listen button above. Copyright 2024 WJCT News 89.9. For more content, visit WJCT News 89.9.

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