Palliative Matters

Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow
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Palliative Matters

Join Board Certified Palliative & Hospice Care physicians, Dr. John Mulder, Executive Director of Trillium Institute, and Dr. Jason Beckrow, Trillium Institute faculty, as they dive into the world of palliative care. Using real-life examples, they create an open dialogue to address issues of those with a serious illness and provide resources, tips, and tools for patients, their loved ones, and medical professionals to provide a higher quality end-of-life experience.

  1. Palliating Uncertainty

    NOV 4

    Palliating Uncertainty

    Uncertainty can cause a lot of suffering, but palliative medicine is meant to alleviate suffering. So, how can physicians work within it’s confines? In this episode, Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow are joined by Dr. Ariel Dempsey as they dive deeper into the discussion on uncertainty in medicine and the challenges and opportunities it provides. They share how, as physicians, you can acknowledge uncertainty, approach it with humility, and choose to take action in spite of it. Listen now ...

    45 min
  2. How Doctors Think

    OCT 7

    How Doctors Think

    What motivates doctors’ decision-making beyond evidence, knowledge, and experience? As Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow discuss, our patient's wants and wishes should always be considered. Often, though, doctors make decisions based on fear–fear of litigation, of being wrong, or of missing something, especially when uncertainty is present. In this episode, the doctors share how we can mitigate negative motivators by putting the patient first.

    29 min
  3. Recognizing the Uniqueness of Each Patient’s Illness Journey

    SEP 12

    Recognizing the Uniqueness of Each Patient’s Illness Journey

    As physicians, we let our experiences and knowledge guide us. Often, this leads to us entering a patient’s room with some assumptions in hand. However, it’s important to remember that people with the same diagnosis can have completely different emotional reactions, and it’s our job to meet them where they are. In this episode, Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow discuss overcoming unconscious bias in palliative medicine by taking the time to understand the patient's perspective and learning...

    25 min
  4. Finding Peace at the End of Life: A Potential Role for Psychedelic Medication

    AUG 5

    Finding Peace at the End of Life: A Potential Role for Psychedelic Medication

    Psilocybin has had a place in healing for millennia, particularly among ancient civilizations and cultures. While it's had a negative view in some corners of contemporary American society, research into its potential has gained traction and it is slowly finding a place in the mainstream. In this episode, Dr. Mulder and Dr. Beckrow are joined by Prof. Michael DeWilde, who shares his knowledge of the history, uses, and benefits of psilocybin. This has prompted Dr. Mulder and Dr. Beckrow to ask,...

    46 min
  5. Why Doctors Die Differently: What do they know that their patients don't?

    JUL 1

    Why Doctors Die Differently: What do they know that their patients don't?

    Studies have shown that doctors are less likely to have surgery or be admitted to the ICU in the last six months of their life and are less likely to die in the hospital. So, what do doctors know that their patients don’t? In this episode, Dr. Mulder and Dr. Beckrow discuss some of the systematic failures of our healthcare system and the importance of informed consent. They ask and answer, “How can physicians advise patients based on their unique wants and wishes to give them a higher-quality...

    31 min
  6. The Gift of Time

    JUN 3

    The Gift of Time

    Prognostication is not an exact science. So, when patients ask the inevitable question, “How much time do I have, doc?” How can we answer? In this episode, Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow reflect on the challenge of prognostication and how they leverage their years of experience to try and provide patients with the gift of time.

    30 min
  7. Stories from the Bedside: The Impact of "Dying to Tell You" Podcast

    MAY 6

    Stories from the Bedside: The Impact of "Dying to Tell You" Podcast

    In this episode, Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow are joined by palliative care chaplain Cody Hufstedler. Cody has a podcast of his own, Dying to Tell You, where he interviews people nearing the end of life. With the doctors, he shares some of the joys, sorrows, and beauty he has uncovered while helping terminally ill patients and their loved ones work through some challenging realities. Listen to the episode, and be sure to check out Dying to Tell You at dttypodcast.com

    31 min
  8. Managing Uncertainty in End-of-Life Care

    APR 8

    Managing Uncertainty in End-of-Life Care

    For each diagnosis, there is an expected path that the disease will take. But along that path are many offshoots of possibilities, known and unknown. Amid the uncertainty, how can providers manage expectations and continue to build trust with their patients? In this episode, Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow discuss how they operate in the realm of uncertainty when patients and their loved ones are often looking for finite answers.

    28 min
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Join Board Certified Palliative & Hospice Care physicians, Dr. John Mulder, Executive Director of Trillium Institute, and Dr. Jason Beckrow, Trillium Institute faculty, as they dive into the world of palliative care. Using real-life examples, they create an open dialogue to address issues of those with a serious illness and provide resources, tips, and tools for patients, their loved ones, and medical professionals to provide a higher quality end-of-life experience.

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  • Creator
    Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Palliative Matters
  • Show Website
    Palliative Matters

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