Santa Clara University

DeNardo Dialogue: A presentation and conversation featuring Laura L. Ellingson, Santa Clara University Associate Professor of Communication and Women's & Gender Studies. The 'First, do no harm' ethical principle implores health care providers to aid patients and if that proves impossible, to at least not harm their patients. Drawing on her own research in medical clinics, Dr. Ellingson will use multiple perspectives from the communication field to illuminate a complex and multi-faceted understanding of 'doing no harm' as a communicative act that can foster compassionate and effective patient-health care provider interaction. Free.