As a clinician and researcher in cardiac rehabilitation, I’ve learned that the most important tool in our work is not a stethoscope or a treadmill—it is our ability to listen. Not just to the words patients say, but to the nuances of their experiences, fears, and hopes after a heart event. Listening carefully is what allows us to understand recovery in a holistic way, and it is at the heart of qualitative research in health care.
Cardiac rehabilitation: You cannot tell a good story if you do not know how to listen
