Learn how this doctor’s animated videos are helping to share information and create culture change around palliative care in medicine and in the public at large.

A smiling man wearing glasses, with short hair and a blue shirt, appears next to text that reads 'Changing the Culture Around Palliative Care' and 'with Jared Rubenstein MD'.

About the Guest:

My guest Dr. Jared Rubenstein is a pediatric palliative care doctor and medical educator. He uses metaphor, animation, and satire to help people get comfortable with challenging topics. He is the program director for the Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship. He discusses his passion for teaching all healthcare workers how to incorporate palliative care into their work and improving the acceptance of palliative care for both the public and the medical system, using animated videos. Learn more at his website and watch his videos on YouTube:

jaredrubensteinmd.com

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In this episode:

How his childhood paved the way for his current work
How he uses animated videos to teach about palliative care
Why we need to change the public image of palliative care and the healthcare system at the same time
How to talk to doctors who resist palliative care referrals
How both palliative care and hospice are underutilized because of late referrals
The need for short pitches to share information about palliative care in various situations (including cocktail parties!)
Why palliative care is now truly the standard of care
The need to change the toxic culture of overwork in medicine

Links for this episode:

Resources:

Dr. Jared Rubenstein on Instagram: @drjrubenstein
Substack Post: The Minimalist Approach to the End of Life
Substack Post: The Weight No One Sees – Hidden Grief and Guilt in Healers
What Really Matters Podcast: The Hidden Work of Bearing Bad News

Related episodes:

How to Train Your Doctor with Dr. Matthew Tyler
Palliative Care: What’s Needed Now and in the Future with Dr. John Mulder
Addressing Inequity in Palliative Care with Dr. Kelli Stajduhar

Transcript:

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