January 11, 2023

Mindfulness in Palliative Medicine: An Interview with Dr. Craig Blinderman

30 minutes

First episode of 2023!

Join Jennifer Reid, MD as she interviews Craig Blinderman, MD, Director of the Adult Palliative Medicine Service at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, on his experiences in contemplative care and meditation, as well as narrative medicine.

We discuss:
*The power of narrative medicine to boost healing in health care
*His thoughts on psychedelics to target end-of-life dread and anxiety
*His recommendations for health care providers struggling with burnout
*Why he believes we need more art, music, writing in medical training.

Looking for more insight on finding meaning? Check out another interview with NYU Palliative care physician and host of The Purpose Filter Podcast, Dr. Kathy Zhang, MD, and Dr. Reid's episode on the benefits of Interpersonal Therapy

Mentioned in this Episode:
Columbia University's Division of Narrative Medicine, led by the inimitable Dr. Rita Charon, MD, PhD
Writings of Thich Nhat Hanh on mindfulness meditation
Man's Search for Meaning by Dr. Viktor Frankl
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Thank you to Brendan Callahan for the original music featured on the podcast.

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