GRAND ROUNDS
Patient Engagement in a World of Medical Misinformation
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the health care field has seen major shifts in where patients go for health information and who they trust to deliver health-related content, creating opportunities for patients to consume and act on medical misinformation. This event will focus on what medical misinformation is, tactics for engaging with patients who have fallen for misinformation, and ways health professionals can work individually and collectively to ensure patients have easy access to evidence-based information.
Speaker: Erin O’Malley, MLA
Speaker Bio: Erin O’Malley is the Executive Director of the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science (CTHS) — a coalition of nearly 100 leading organizations spanning medicine, public health, and science and aligned to establish, rebuild, and maintain trust between the American people and the field. CTHS facilitates meaningful dialogue on trustworthy practice and shares practical strategies through our educational events and online resources. Before joining CTHS, she served for two decades in various health care leadership and advocacy roles, including at America’s Essential Hospitals and the American Hospital Association, gaining deep expertise in strategic planning, health care finance, and public-private partnerships. She has been quoted in the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR, and Modern Healthcare. She holds a master’s degree in legislative affairs from The George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in public communications from American University.
Learning objectives:
- Differentiate between misinformation and disinformation, and describe the underlying reasons for the growth of both in our society
- Demonstrate techniques for discussing medical misinformation with patients
- Reflect on each learner’s practice and attitudes toward medical misinformation in their practice
Presentation Resources
Thank you to those who attended this Grand Rounds live on April 7th, 2026. To view the presentation, click the link below, using passcode: $73G9sn8.
