Talking simply, not simplistically, about health @TEDMED
Talking simply, not simplistically, about health  @TEDMED
Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As a journalist, improv comedian, and physician, James strives to communicate simply with the public about complex health issues, without being simplistic. In his 2017 TEDMED Talk, James shares some novel ways to talk about health and tips for adopting communication approaches that people actually listen to and trust.
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Talking simply, not simplistically, about health

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