Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing

By Bruce Berger, PhD, FAPhA Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based approach used to help individuals (patients) resolve their ambivalence or resistance to behavior change. 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐒𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐚π₯ 𝐒𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐒𝐞𝐰𝐒𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐬 ππŽπ“ πšπ›π¨ut 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐒𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐒𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.  It is about...
Are We Asking the Right Questions?

Are We Asking the Right Questions?

By Barbara Mackey-Zeigler, BSN, RN, CCM Reflecting on my experiences and with my own family, a couple of things come to mind: Are we asking the right questions? What are we missing when we talk with patients about their medications? What aren’t they telling us? I...