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 27: Dr. Jody Stern: Grief Connects Us
Join host Dr. Red Hoffman as she interviews neurosurgeon and writer Dr. Jody Stern. Jody discusses his recently released book, Grief Connects Us, which was inspired by his sister Victoria's illness and death from leukemia as well as his brother in law Pat's death from a ruptured aneurysm. Jody speaks candidly about how these experiences changed him as both a person and as a surgeon. He reflects upon the importance of emotional agility and the challenges of practicing as a surgeon while maintaining an open heart. However, he also notes that "if a neurosurgeon can do it, anyone can!"
To purchase Grief Connects Us: A Neurosurgeon’s Lessons on Love, Loss and Compassion, click here.
To purchase Emotional Agility by Susan David, click here.
Jody's essays in the New York Times:
- Grief As My Guide: How My Sister Made Me a Better Doctor (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/well/live/grief-as-my-guide-how-my-sister-made-me-a-better-doctor.html)
- Moral Distress in Neurosurgery (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/well/live/moral-distress-in-neurosurgery.html)
- Dying in the Neurosurgical ICU (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/14/well/live/brain-dead-neurosurgical-ICU-communication.html)
To learn more about the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare:
- Website (https://www.theschwartzcenter.org/)
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