David Elkin
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521 appearances
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1 series
first heard Nov 2021
last heard Nov 2021
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There's often so much information and data there about who the person is.
And that in turn links to another tool, I think, which is just being aware of all the connections with the group, the family, the friends, the society, the culture, the different stresses, the different ways in which people feel uplifted.
If that sounds a little bit overwhelming, it should.
because I think a lot of people would argue that's not what medicine should be about.
We should have a more narrow focus so we're good at what we do.
And I guess my rejoinder is can we be really good at what we do?
Can we be effective?
And can we
make sure that our patients feel heard and make sure that they're motivated and make sure that they're really getting good care.
And can we, without the focus on the patient stories, can we be okay?
I mean, I look at burnout in healthcare workers and I think maybe that's because they're so close to the water, but they're not allowed to drink it.
We have so little time and we have to race through everything and we just don't have time to get those needs met.
A career in medicine should be an amazing thing.
It should be, wow, I've got this time to spend with people that they're most vulnerable.
If you're constantly surrounded by that, but you don't have time to delve into it, or in my case, not feeling like you had the tools, how is that going to feel after five years or 10 years or 20 years, even if you've achieved what you think were your goals?
I've finished training.
I got the job that I wanted.
But if your work doesn't take you to those deeper places,
What happens to you?
What happens to your spirit?
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