Talk Medicine
Talk Medicine
Empowering You with the Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Clear Communication
for Navigating Serious Illness.
My Vision
for Healthcare:
Clear Communication as the Standard of Care for Serious Illness
Navigating the Complexities of Serious Illness with Confidence and Calm
My Vision for You:
Hear how my mother's journey through serious illness and the complexities of the health system, drove me to become a specialist physician in hospice and palliative medicine and make a difference in the world.
Palliative Care is
Whole-Person Care... for Life
The philosophy and practice of palliative care is a holistic approach to living well in the face of serious illness right from the moment of diagnosis. Palliative care is comprehensive care that empowers patients to live their lives fully for as long as they want, living life on their own terms.
Palliative care is seeing beyond the disease to understand the entirety of the person, their values, lived experience, hopes, and fears, in the context of their home and community. The aim is to understand the person, to center on what is important, and to bring that to bear through clear communication and the practice of common-sense, innovative, and evidence-based medicine.
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Palliative care isn't just about living long... it's about living well too.
Hire Me As Your Speaker
Educate your company staff with knowledge on hospice and palliative care philosophy and practice, and its benefits for patients, loved ones, healthcare professionals, and society.
I will provide insight and best practices for advanced care planning and documentation to ensure patient wishes are known across the healthsystem