Other
(In)competent Care: Alleviating Clinical Communicative Tensions for Patients with Disabilities
Communication in healthcare can be condensed into one powerful message: it is the pathway to patient-centered medicine and competent care. By using inclusive research methods, I aim to investigate the negative health implications for patients who... More
Video
Care In Communication: Mitigating Clinical Communicative Tensions Through Design
This video was presented during a mock 'Shark Tank' with special guests from in the industry. The video gives a recap of the work that my project partner and I have completed during this final year of our degree.
Essay
ToolTalk: Enhancing Patient-Provider Relationships Through Alternative Communication Tools
Clinical interactions rely heavily upon verbal communication to allow a healthcare provider to understand a patient’s experience and consequently diagnose and treat a condition. But what happens when a patient cannot communicate their symptoms and... More
Other
ToolTalk: Final Project
ToolTalk is a toolkit that was developed to help bridge communication gaps between patients and healthcare providers.ToolTalk provides communication strategies and tools that facilitate and assist conversations in clinical contexts using... More
Work by
Maizie Lovatt
Design for Health
“I have been moved by the 'Designer as Activist' framework and am constantly trying to embody this mission through my work. I strive to think critically about how healthcare provision can be...” [More]