"After a multitude of discussions with family and friends, I realized that each one of us has our own unique view of death depending on our culture, religion, profession, etc. Death can be seen as a final moment of despair or a celebration of life depending on the individual. This echoed Buddha’s teachings that death is unavoidable but an individual’s perspective determines their relationship to it. I believe my view of death had been distorted by my immense recent focus on healing and prevention. I had forgotten the reality that all humans will die. Remembering and further accepting this simplest of truths has made me feel more comfortable and thereby, less fearful of not having all of the answers to a patient’s questions when they are faced with death. It seems that in the end, each person’s view of death dictates if they will 'live happily ever after . . .' The ultimate wisdom is that no one will get out of here alive." Redefining Medical Success - Journal of Palliative Medicine - David Buxton Introduction Dr. David Buxton is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. He also extended his work by taking an Adult Palliative Care Fellowship, then later transitioning his work into Pediatric Palliative care. This is a very rare field that is not discussed often.  [vcex_spacing size="15px"] Dr. Buxton is the CEO of the Center for Palliative Psychiatry in Richmond, Virginia. He has many impressive accolades having his writings in several journals including the Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatric Annals, American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, and much more. He is a thought leader and speaker who has presented at over 20 national and international academic meetings. Dr. Buxton foresees his career focusing on trying to figure out how social media sites affect health care, understanding the upsides and the downsides for the average patient. [vcex_spacing size="15px"] Check out David's website: http://davidbuxtonmd.com/ Check out David's twitter: @davidbuxtonmd    [vcex_spacing size="15px"] In this talk we discuss: -Study of Buddhism and how that has affected his journey -Talk about his experiences going through medical school and residency -Biases on being a psych student/resident both as a student and from the supervisor perspective -The experience of being a Pediatric Palliative Care Specialist -How to make residency lighter even if you are feeling burnt out  [vcex_spacing size="15px"] *** Weekly challenge: What have you done to add fun in your daily experience during school or during your work? How have you found ways to lighten your experiences? Tweet us @thehappydoc1 and@davidbuxtonmd . We would love to hear your thoughts! *** [vcex_spacing size="15px"] Join The Happy Doc Family! Subscribe to the podcast, and join the subscriber's list on the sidebar! Facebook       Instagram      Twitter Link Link *** For the conversation, listen to the audio!