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 at the link below to tap into their insights.

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.

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 about their unique journey.