I’ve been working in telemedicine for a while now, and I’m always looking for ways to build better connections with patients through a screen. It got me thinking about how we build rapport in other areas of life, like dating. There’s an art to creating trust and comfort quickly, which feels similar to a good first date. I’m curious if anyone has tried applying those kinds of conversational tactics active listening, showing genuine interest, or finding common ground to their virtual consultations. How do you make a patient feel truly heard and understood when you’re not in the same room? I’d love to hear what’s worked for others.