Colin Halverson, PhD
Researcher
Dr. Halverson received his Ph.D. in linguistic and medical anthropology from the University of Chicago, where he studied communication issues in medical genetics, based on fieldwork at Mayo Clinic. At Chicago, he also completed a fellowship in clinical ethics, and then a postdoctoral fellowship in medical ethics at Vanderbilt. He is currently a professor at Indiana University School of Medicine, where his research focuses on ethical care for patients with rare disease, in particular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Dec. 14, 2023
82. The Impact of Clinician-Associated Trauma on EDS and HSD with Colin Halverson, PhD
Dr. Halverson discusses his research on the diagnostic odyssey and clinician-associated trauma on EDS. He highlights the challenges faced by patients, including the antagonistic relationship with healthcare professionals and the impact of self-doubt. Dr. Halverson emphasizes the importance of findi…