Mike Huiskes

Prof. Mike Huiskes is a Professor at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences (UMCG) and Faculty of Arts. He leads research within the Lifelong Learning, Education & Assessment Research Network (LEARN) and Discourse and Communication (DISCO) groups. His work focuses on conversation analysis, medical education, surgical supervision, and ethics in research. Recent studies explore decision-making in healthcare consultations, ethical negotiations in academic research, and communication dynamics in surgical settings.

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His research interests span healthcare communication, surgical training autonomy, and psychotherapeutic dialogue. He has published 53 works, including studies on operating room supervision and therapeutic silence. Huiskes co-organized the 2025 AWIA Symposium and contributed to editorial roles in journals like Tijdschrift voor taalbeheersing. He has supervised five PhD projects, including one on multilingual psychotherapy.

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He collaborates internationally, with research networks in the Netherlands and beyond. His work integrates multimodal discourse analysis and ethical considerations, addressing practical challenges in medical education and clinical practice.