Ah, the art of doctoring and providing the best patient care is so much more than book smarts. Today’s guest optometrist Dr. Shirazian discusses her passion about bringing the art of humanizing healthcare to her students and through her platform. She covers topics such as the art of good patient communication, SPIKES Protocol for delivering bad news, her favorite medical humanities books, and more.Dr. Delaram Shirazian earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and went on to complete a residency in Ocular Disease and Low Vision Rehabilitation at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.Dr. Shirazian is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor at SUNY College of Optometry, working with patients and students in primary care and low vision rehabilitation clinics. She also teaches the patient-doctor communication portion of the first-year curriculum and is the instructor of record of the Low Vision/Ocular Disease Micro-Credential program. Dr. Shirazian is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.Follow Dr. Shirazian on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/humaneyezinghealthcare/ This episode is brought to you by:

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