In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Rana Awdish, a critical care physician, author of the best-selling books In Shock and After Shock, keynote speaker, and healthcare communication educator, to discuss how her near death experience resulted in an intentional (and wildly successful) side gig journey to highlight the importance of humanity in healthcare communications.
They discuss:
- How her experience as a critically ill patient revealed the unintentional conflict between how physicians and care teams communicate and the impact on patients’ experiences
- The tension between the increasingly corporate structure of healthcare and the ability to form meaningful relationships with patients, and how AI may help or hurt the doctor-patient relationship
- How writing In Shock and After Shock allowed Dr. Awdish to share her experiences, advocate for cultural change in medicine, and build a very successful career around a mission she deeply believes in
- The importance of being intentional about what opportunities you pursue once your side gig has taken off in order to retain focus on the mission that got you there and the legacy you want to leave
- Practical ways physicians who are passionate about a cause can pursue related side projects, and why meaningful impact doesn’t always require a large audience or national platform
You can find more information about Dr. Awdish’s books and work at https://www.ranaawdishmd.com/
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