

35. A Physician's Terminal Diagnosis | Facing mortality and sharing wisdom
Dec 28, 2020
Guest Christiaan Maurer MD, diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, discusses what terminal illness taught him about time and what people with cancer do and don't need. They also talk about preparing your family for a future without you, the most/least admirable traits in physicians, and the secret of life.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Diagnosis and Surgery
01:35 • 16min
Doctors' Frustration and Solutions for Admissions in the ED
17:47 • 6min
Discomfort from Adhesive Tape, Patient Pain, and Room Cleanliness
23:45 • 2min
Exploring the Mower Sign and its Importance in Diagnosing Aortic Stenosis
25:32 • 2min
The Philosophy of Medicine and Remembering the Patient
27:36 • 2min