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February 25, 2016

Healthcare Myth 2: If I Say Something It Will Make Things Worse

Silence always carries an uspoken message. When faced with disrespectful or threatening language, the silence of onlookers is loaded with meaning. Usually, their silence means they are afraid or unsure of what to do. Yet silence is usually how we answer anti-social and even threatening behavior in the public setting.

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Gerard O'Dea


Gerard O'Dea is the Director of Training for Dynamis. Training Advisor, Speaker, Author and Expert Witness on Personal Safety, Conflict Management and Physical Interventions, he is the European Advisor for Vistelar Conflict Management, a global programme focussing on the spectrum of human conflict.

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