Hope For The Best. Plan for the Rest
From Difficult Conversations -Lessons I learned as an ICU Physician by Dr. Anthony Orsini
January 2, 2024 · 39 min · Season 4 · Episode 90
About this episode
Dr. Orsini and Liz Poret-Christ discuss the importance of open communication in healthcare with Dr. Samantha Winemaker.
In this episode, Dr. Orsini and Liz Poret-Christ are joined by guest, Dr. Samantha Winemaker, an associate clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Division of Palliative Care at McMaster University in Ontario, and co-author of the book, Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest: 7 keys for navigating a life changing diagnosis. Dr. Winemaker, an advocate for open communication, emphasizes the importance of patients expressing their need for honesty in their healthcare interactions,...
People in this episode
Host: Orsini
Guest: Dr Samantha Winemaker
Topics covered
- palliative care
- open communication
- healthcare interactions
- life changing diagnosis
Keywords
- honesty
- patient advocacy
- healthcare
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest
Books & works: Hope For The Best, Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest
Places: Ontario
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