The Fully Well Doc Pod

Ep. 10 - Lessons in Compassion and Communication from a Paediatric Palliative Care Physician

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We talk to pediatric palliative care physician Dr Jared Rubenstein all about how we deal with death as physicians, how we can exercise more compassion and self-compassion in difficult moments, and what we can do to become better communicators. 

 

Topics we discuss:

 

  • Communicating the difficult parts of life and medicine effectively and prompting important discussions
  • Jared’s experience of personal tragedies and illness and the effect this had on his work
  • Mental health awareness campaigns and advocacy in healthcare
  • The importance of asking colleagues about their well-being genuinely and being prepared to offer support.
  • How to communicate the realities of what is happening to someone who is sick
  • The value of processing clinical cases, especially challenging ones, with colleagues and how this can be done effectively
  • Jared’s project called Discrimination 911, which focuses on addressing racism and discrimination, using communication skills that are widely practiced in palliative care specialties
  • Personal examples of staying healthy, protecting our mental health and continuing to grow
  • The need for inclusive and diverse work cultures in healthcare



    • Resources mentioned in this episode:

     

    Jared’s website: https://www.jaredrubensteinmd.com/

     

    Find Jared on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube at @drjrubenstein

     

    Learn more about Discrimination 911 response framework

     

    Wellness wonder:

    The Emotional PPE Project.

     

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    Samaritans UK

     

    Samaritans USA

     

    Doctors in Distress

     

    You Okay, Doc?

     

    NHS Practitioner Health

     

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