Show Notes
In this episode of Sharp Scratch, the panel, made up of Mary, Éabha and George, get together to discuss palliative medicine with Dr Mary Miller, a consultant in palliative medicine with an interest in medical education. During the episode, Dr Miller talks about her career journey, what drew her to working in palliative medicine as well as how to open up conversations as medical professionals about death and dying. Together, the panel, along with Dr Miller discuss palliative medicine as well as the experiences of medical students on palliative care placements, including the panel reflecting on their own experiences. The episode also discusses the emotions that can sometimes arise when medical students and newly qualified doctors are working in palliative and end-of-life care, and ways in which we can learn to cope with those feelings. The discussion emphasises how to holistically approach this as well as the importance of drawing on the support of colleagues, faculty and fellow students, as well as the ways that communication skills can help medics become more comfortable with these conversations about death and dying. Follow BMJ Students on Instagram, X and TikTok https://www.instagram.com/bmj_student/ https://x.com/BMJStudent https://www.tiktok.com/@sharpscratchpod
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