#16 MedConsult: Comfort Matters in Palliative Care with Dr. Brian Gans

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Tumor Bored With Hilario & Aneesh

TumorBored

19 episodes

6 days ago

Tumor Bored with Hilario & Aneesh is a biweekly podcast that brings you a platform for thought-provoking discussions between two resident physicians in oncology that will shed light on the ins and outs of life in medicine and compel you to rethink some of your assumptions of medicine. We have refreshing and frank conversations on training in medicine, advances in oncology, physician entrepreneurship, and non-traditional paths in healthcare.

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#16 MedConsult: Comfort Matters in Palliative Care with Dr. Brian Gans

Tumor Bored With Hilario & Aneesh

48 minutes 18 seconds

2 years ago

#16 MedConsult: Comfort Matters in Palliative Care with Dr. Brian Gans

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brian Gans, a very talented palliative care doctor, to discuss his unique perspective on the field, the emotional toll from his work, and his creative outlet in yoga and art. We also explore the rewards of working in palliative care and the importance of effective communication and teamwork in providing quality care. Finally, we discuss some misconceptions surrounding palliative care, ethics, and the future of palliative care. Join us as we gain a new perspective on this critical field of medicine.

Check out Dr. Gans on his Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@tumorbored), his newsletter (https://www.briangansmd.com), and finally his wonderful artwork at (https://www.briangansart.com/).

Chapters

00:00 How Dr. Gans got interested in medicine and palliative care

07:30 Role of palliative care

09:20 Difference between palliative care and hospice

11:20 Misconception of palliative care and how we approach it

16:00 How palliative care doc can help other docs get better at discussing difficult conversations

21:30 How Dr. Gans copes with the emotional/mental aspect of palliative care

35:10 Ethical issues encountered in palliative care

37:36 Is palliative care better suited to deal with cultural diversity?

40:40 Let's talk the future of palliative care

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