Richard Hovey
Associate Professor
Dentistry
McGill University
Canada
Biography
Dr. Hovey is an Associate Professor in the Division of Oral Health and Society with the Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University; as well as an Adjunct Professor in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary.
Research Interest
Dr. Hovey has defined expertise in bridging gaps between theory and practice in areas such as patient centered care and communication in healthcare. His research approach utilizes philosophical hermeneutics and phenomenology in strengthening our understanding of the experiences of vulnerable and underserved populations, like those living with chronic illness, cancer, disability, or the affects of medically induced trauma. Topics of interest include patient and health professional education, communication, leadership, and interdisciplinary practice.
Publications
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Hovey RB & Natoli A. (2014). Working through disclosure and apology with the person and family: A humanizing approach to medical error. The European Journal of Person Centred Health Care, Vol. 2, No 3.
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Hovey RB, Delormier T, & McComber A. (2014). Social-relational understandings of health and well-being from an Indigenous perspective. International Journal of Indigenous Health.
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Hovey R. and Apelian N. (2014). Is our incapacity for conversation a serious barrier to person centred medicine? The International Journal of Person Centred Medicine. Vol. 4, Issue 1 pp 52-59.
