The Mind of Medicine: A Different Healthcare Conversation

In this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold talks about discovering her own burnout in the midst of helping other clinicians and how her personal experience influences her professional choices. Donna and Dr. Gold also explore the educational journey of medical students and residents and discuss how the culture of medical training needs to shift to support their well-being.  

During this episode, you will learn about: 

• Dr. Gold’s ironic discovery of her own burnout in the midst of helping others through theirs
• The unique challenges of medical students and the “hidden curriculum” 
• Environmental factors that often prevent medical residents from managing their own well-being
• The power of encouraging vulnerability in medical training

Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes.

This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.

Music and lyrics: Nancy Burger and Scott Weber.

During this emotional episode, Donna talks with Dr. Adam Hill, a palliative care physician, about his personal journey through depression, addiction, and recovery. They also discuss the importance of destigmatizing mental health challenges faced by clinicians and the power of normalizing these kinds of conversations. 

During this episode, you will learn about:

• What it is like to be one of the millions of clinicians dealing with mental health challenges
• The importance of normalizing conversations about clinician mental health and what can be achieved within those safe spaces
• The dangers of promoting perfectionism in medical education and the power of vulnerability 

Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes.

This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.

Music and lyrics: Nancy Burger and Scott Weber.

In this episode, Dr. Bryan Sexton explains why clinician well-being is at the heart of quality improvement. He discusses common missteps that leaders make when addressing clinician well-being and provides examples, backed by science, of bite-sized interventions that can have immediate and lasting effects.

During this episode, you will learn about:

• Why clinician well-being is at the core of quality improvement 
• The importance of addressing the system and the clinician at the same time
• Scientifically validated examples of bite-sized interventions to support clinician well-being
• The Duke Well-Being Ambassador course

Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes.

This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.

Music and lyrics: Nancy Burger and Scott Weber.

In this episode, we talk with Amy Herman, a lawyer, art historian, and founder of The Art of Perception. She introduces us to the concept of "visual intelligence” and explains how, by examining works of art, people can refresh their sense of critical inquiry and improve performance and leadership skills. We also explore how visual intelligence directly affects patient care.  

During this episode, you will learn about:

• The meaning of visual intelligence and how it can improve all areas of our lives 
• What is possible when healthcare and the arts converge (including examples of published research)
• How inattentional blindness can have detrimental effects on patient care and outcomes
• The powerful difference between “observing” and “seeing”

Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes.

This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.

Music and lyrics: Nancy Burger and Scott Weber.

In this episode, Dr. Amanda Calhoun provides an in-depth look at a rarely explored topic in healthcare—clinicians’ experience of racism. Her eye-opening perspectives shine a light on the effects of racism on clinician well-being, as well as the responsibility that healthcare leaders have to serve as critical allies for these providers and influence positive change.

During this episode, you will learn about:

• Healthcare providers’ experiences of racism by patients and/or colleagues through common, real-world examples
• The challenges faced by BIPOC individuals working in healthcare related to protecting their well-being in the face of discrimination
• The importance of healthcare leaders acknowledging the experiences of their staff, being willing to have difficult conversations, and providing a safe space for problem-solving

Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes.

This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.

Music and lyrics: Nancy Burger and Scott Weber.

During this episode, Donna talks with Dr. Cynda Hylton Rushton about moral injury and its effects on clinicians navigating a global pandemic, especially nurses. Dr. Rushton also shares her thoughts on how healthcare organizations can honor the experiences of their clinicians and effectively address their needs.

During this episode, you will learn about: 

• Moral injury and how it is similar to and different from burnout 
• The effects of moral suffering on clinicians and healthcare systems, especially during a pandemic 
• The unique challenges faced by nurses 
• Effectively using mindfulness to help reduce moral suffering through real-world examples

Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes.

This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.

Music and lyrics: Nancy Burger and Scott Weber.

During this episode, Donna Gabriel interviews Dr. Michael Krasner, physician and mindfulness expert, who offers his perspectives on clinician well-being, the role that empathy plays in burnout and professional efficacy, and the importance of giving healthcare providers opportunities to cultivate attention, awareness, and reflection to optimize the clinical experience.

During this episode, you will learn about:  

• The double-edged sword of practicing empathy  
• When empathy goes wrong and its potential effect on clinical efficacy
• The influence of mindfulness, including mindfulness-based stress reduction, on empathy and efficacy 
• Common misunderstandings about mindfulness and what it really means   

Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes

This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.

Music and lyrics:  Nancy Burger and Scott Weber 

In this episode, Donna Gabriel talks with neuroscientist, Dr. Amishi Jha, who provides her expert perspective on the influence of stress on attention, working memory, and learning and discusses how mindfulness can foster cognitive resilience, which is critical in healthcare. Additionally, Dr. Jha shares her thoughts on how mindfulness might be incorporated into clinical education.

During this episode, you will learn about:  

• The power of attention and the science behind why our minds wander 
• What flashlights and whiteboards have to do with attention and working memory 
• The effects of stress on long-term memory and consequences for healthcare 
• The role of mindfulness in cognitive resilience and its practical application in healthcare 
•  Dr. Jha’s upcoming book, Peak Mind, available for purchase in October 2021 

Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes

This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.

Music and lyrics:  Nancy Burger and Scott Weber 

In this episode, Donna Gabriel talks with Dr. Graham McMahon, President and CEO of the ACCME, to gather his perspectives on the current state of clinician well-being and how creators of continuing professional development might approach the design of future initiatives to integrate mastery of skills with human connection.

During this episode, you will learn about:  

• Current statistics on provider burnout and what that means for continuing professional development  
• Factors that drive people to thrive and how they relate to the role of healthcare leaders and educators 
• How curiosity and “intellectual play” support learning mastery 
• The danger of passive learning and strategies for engagement 

Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes

This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.

Music and lyrics:  Nancy Burger and Scott Weber 

The Mind of Medicine podcast series explores the various organizational, social, and systemic factors that affect our current healthcare environments. Each episode, which is hosted by Donna Gabriel and features a special guest, is meant to inform and inspire those of us in the healthcare space to contribute to the positive evolution of these environments and help achieve better healthcare for all. 

Med-IQ is a leading provider of clinical and risk management education, consulting services, and quality improvement solutions, empowering individuals at every level of the healthcare delivery system with the knowledge they need to continuously improve provider performance and patient outcomes

This information is intended to provide general information (or education). It is not intended and should not be construed as legal or medical advice. 

Music and lyrics:  Nancy Burger and Scott Weber