Down To The Bone

Dr Eleanor Houghton: Mindfulness & the burning thumb

Down To The Bone

Show Notes

This week the team is joined by special guest Dr Eleanor Houghton, hand and sarcoma surgeon, to talk all things mindfulness, meditation and life inside — and outside — the operating theatre. From staying calm under pressure and navigating the chaos of surgery, to finding balance in a high-stress profession and the realities of life as a surgeon. We dive into baby hip replacements made for the thumb, the treatment of base of thumb arthritis, As always told with our special blend of truth, exaggeration and a large smothering of hilarious stories that have got us here. Thanks to i-Med Radiology for sponsoring the podcast. Comprehensive care. Uncompromising quality. w: https://i-med.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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