John Yaphe, MD, MCISc, is a family physician and Associate Professor in the School of Medicine of the University of Minho, Portugal. His experience includes rural general practice for 27 years and online counselling for 18 years, as well as supervising the clinical work of medical students, family medicine residents, graduate student research, and online counsellors. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, including methods of teaching doctor-patient communication, with attention to patients’ stories. He is co-author of Applications of a Psychospiritual Model in the Helping Professions: Principles of InnerView Guidance. John teaches courses for medical students on the psychological and social determinants of health.