We talk to pediatric palliative care physician Dr Jared Rubenstein all about how we deal with death as physicians, how we can exercise more compassion and self-compassion in difficult moments, and what we can do to become better communicators. 

Topics we discuss:

• Communicating the difficult parts of life and medicine effectively and prompting important discussions


• Jared’s experience of personal tragedies and illness and the effect this had on his work


• Mental health awareness campaigns and advocacy in healthcare


• The importance of asking colleagues about their well-being genuinely and being prepared to offer support.


• How to communicate the realities of what is happening to someone who is sick


• The value of processing clinical cases, especially challenging ones, with colleagues and how this can be done effectively


• Jared’s project called Discrimination 911, which focuses on addressing racism and discrimination, using communication skills that are widely practiced in palliative care specialties


• Personal examples of staying healthy, protecting our mental health and continuing to grow


• The need for inclusive and diverse work cultures in healthcare

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jared’s website: https://www.jaredrubensteinmd.com/

Find Jared on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube at @drjrubenstein

Learn more about Discrimination 911 response framework

Wellness wonder:

The Emotional PPE Project.

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Samaritans UK

Samaritans USA

Doctors in Distress

You Okay, Doc?

NHS Practitioner Health

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