LPT Request – How to advocate for oneself and/or assert oneself in the medical care setting? Specifically in situations where physicians or other providers are being dismissive to your concerns. How does one ‘assert themselves/advocate for self’ without being unprofessional or inappropriate? A consideration that has been brought to my attention: ‘according to my own research’ being largely perceived as condescending to a trained medica…

LPT REQUEST: How to stop oneself from saying “umm” or “uhh” while speaking? I’ve noticed a lot of times when having a conversation in a professional environment that I frequently use “umm” or “uhh” while speaking to boss, clients, regulators, etc. even in situations where I know exactly what I need to say. Any tips or suggestions that could help me phase that out and sound more of a professional and less of “I don’t kno…