TEDx Description

“Fixing the United States healthcare system in just 5 minutes sounds like the stuff of myth and legends but Eva Lana Minkoff thinks she might just have a solution. Imagine a world where you leave the doctor’s office actually feeling heard, validated, and confident in the care you received. Eva thinks that could be our reality with just a few minor adjustments. With her researched system of doctor-patient feedback and communication, Eva’s insights on how to talk to your doctor might just turn your life around. Eva Minkoff’s career experience in healthcare and lifetime of chronic patient experience has motivated her to pursue health system reform through championing effective patient-practitioner relationships. Eva is the host of the HumanCare Podcast, which supports her mission to improve global health through self-reflection and human connection. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Meet Eva Minkoff

Eva Minkoff offers an exceptionally comprehensive perspective on healthcare, blending diverse professional experiences in clinical care, health-tech, administration, media, and community building with personal insights gained from decades navigating chronic illness and her marriage to a physician.

Eva is unwaveringly committed to fostering compassionate relationships in healthcare for a more effective healthcare system.

Her initiatives cultivate connection at micro and macro levels; her TEDx talk, "Five Minutes to Fix Our Broken Healthcare System," reflects her dedication to catalyzing positive change through patient-provider partnerships, and now, as a coach for physicians and healthcare change-makers, she empowers others to navigate challenges and drive innovation in the industry.

  • 5-Minute Connection Tool (from Ted Talk)

    “This simple questionnaire-based conversation gave me a 360-degree view of each patient’s world beyond their health concerns.”