The Surgical Palliative Care Podcast
As one of just 80 U.S. surgeons currently board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Dr. Red created The Surgical Palliative Care Podcast to showcase the founders and the leaders of the surgical palliative care movement. Tune in to hear more about the rich history of the profession, to stay up to date on the latest research and to learn how to integrate palliative care into your practice. Hosted by Dr. Red and a variety of co-hosts, The Surgical Palliative Care Podcast aims to educate, foster community and provide mentorship to all those interested in making certain that all surgical and trauma patients receive the excellent treatment they deserve.
Episode 8: Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike: Wellness and Ethics in Surgery
Join host Dr. Red Hoffman and co-host Dr. Mackenzie Cook as they interview Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike, professor and Peter C. Canizaro chair of surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. They have a wide-ranging discussion about leadership, wellness, disaster ethics and the role of social media in academic medicine. Sharmila shares some of her journey to becoming a chair of surgery, discusses the importance of maintaining a growth mindset and emphasizes the need for all of us to maintain an interest in the nuance of our current situation, rather than on searching for black and white answers. Once again, we also talk about the benefit of being a "spork" (neither a spoon nor a fork!). Join us for a great conversation!
Resources discussed in the episode:
- Ethical Framework for the Allocation of Resources in the Event of Shortages by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Ethics
- Ethics of PPE Allocation by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Ethics
- ACS-MacLean Center Surgical Ethics Fellowship
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