HuMed with David Spiro, MD
HuMed with David Spiro, MD
Podcast Description
HuMed goes beyond diagnoses and procedures to explore the profound human experiences of medical professionals. Join Dr. Spiro as he engages in deep, candid conversations with fellow doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers. They share the often-unseen realities of their work in the demanding hospital environment – the challenging cases, the emotional toll, and the ethical dilemmas they navigate daily.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as the emotional toll of healthcare, the challenges faced by medical professionals, and the ethical dilemmas encountered in clinical practice. Episodes cover topics like the pain of losing a patient, the significance of patient communication, and the challenges of delivering bad news, often highlighting poignant stories from the guests' careers.

HuMed goes beyond diagnoses and procedures to explore the profound human experiences of medical professionals. Join Dr. Spiro as he engages in deep, candid conversations with fellow doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers. They share the often-unseen realities of their work in the demanding hospital environment – the challenging cases, the emotional toll, and the ethical dilemmas they navigate daily.
In this deeply moving episode of HuMed, Dr. David Spiro sits down with Dr. Ben Jackson, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Procedural Sedation at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Ben shares two pivotal patient encounters that serve as the “North and South” poles of his career—one a humbling failure of communication, the other a triumphant display of team-based compassion.
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