Honoring the stories of illness | Dr. Rita Charon | TEDxAtlanta

Dr. Rita Charon asks, "What might medicine be for?" when we, as mortals, live our lives in the glare of our deaths. Thank you to Definition 6 for providing in-kind video editing services for TEDxAtlanta.

[@tzackery4251]

anyone else here because of their college professor?

[@jelef001]

am one... and considering sending my college students to listen

[@maeghankidd435]

@@jelef001 Literally don't. I had to watch this TedEx talk at least 4 times to get through it.

[@ansonoconnor2035]

@@maeghankidd435 there are some good messages in her speech

[@maeghankidd1561]

@@ansonoconnor2035 agreed, I didn't say her content wasn't impactful.. the delivery is awful..... if you can get through the dullness of this video and what her communication style is then you're golden. I was overwhelmed with being "talked to" and not engaged. A students worst nightmare.

[@justineli3229]

I guess im randomly asking but does someone know of a way to log back into an Instagram account??
I somehow forgot the login password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me.

[@89Troels89]

"Listen to your patient, he is telling you the diagnosis,"
- Sir. William Osler.

[@infectdiseaseepidemiology2599]

I believe that the quote, as taught to me, is “SHE is telling you the dx”

[@irenecarr454]

Wow, another way to be with our patients. It is so simple, so beautiful! Thank you Dr. Charon!

[@irenecarr454]

Thank you for giving us a way to be with our patients that is both nourishing and sustaining.

[@jedisantos2455]

I am a business student, but this talk has spoken volumes to my heart. Thank you, Dr. Rita, for this insightful talk!

[@Queenlivesforever89]

As a Health Care Professional, and a two-time Cancer Survivor I can relate directly to her words. So many times patients just want to be afforded the opportunity to talk, and share their stories. More often than not, they are silenced due to constraints of the Provider (quantity of Patients on their calendar that day that need to be seen, time constraints). I think that is the key to unlocking the power of establishing therapeutic rapport with patients. Let them open up and tell their story as they're comfortable. Listen with an empathetic ear, and a non-judgmental nor biased heart. It's amazing what Our Patients can teach us, if they are given the platform and afforded the opportunity to do so. I know my from experience of being at the bedside, both as the patient in the bed, and the Professional outside of the bed that patients are very resilient, whom thrive on genuineness, and humility. Especially at one of the most vulnerable times in life.

[@claudiatarazona7727]

Thank you Dr Charon for sharing your experience and knowledge, for being so humane, I´ve been thru many terrible situations in my life related to my own health problems, my son´s neurosurgery etc... your approach is reassuring , soothing, calming. Just being at the patient´s side is therapeutic. You are a great doctor. (I´m Buenos Aires, If I ever go back to NYC I will definitley go visit you, and I would like to have a nice chat with you).

[@MarciBastienSanchez1]

Just as it takes courage and tenacity to walk through the dance of illness, it also takes courage to be an empathetic and compassionate clinician. You demonstrate this eloquently. I will take note

[@IranHope]

wonderful Message, thank you so much for sharing, I am sure if our world has more people like DR. RIta could be more beautiful.

[@kelbrophy6958]

Thank you so much Dr, Rita, this was the most beautiful message to patients and to those who care for them.

[@benjaminturton4751]

Allow yourself the patience to listen to this

[@pushpanathans9426]

THANKS DOCTOR FOR YOUR HUMANITARIAN SERVICE

[@nathanterry3411]

Thank You.

[@flowerrrr17]

Thanks dr. Charon, you are truely a great inspiration :-)

[@shoshannafachima1306]

Brava bravissima,this talk was extraordinary and profound

[@CrisTooR]

deserve more views! really good!

[@krislandry4722]

A beautiful presentation that invites us to be connected to our stories and the stories of others.

[@Myeonnigot7]

For those in Professor Wright's class, watch this in 2x speed

[@docprice2225]

Thanks!

[@IbrahimIbrahim-pp8ik]

still tryna figure out why my college prof. told me to watch this

[@acchan6862]

The Key is to watch this on 1.5x speed. Fascinating video and concept.

[@KumariKumari-fw7nc]

👍so much to learn.
Nowadays doctor's are in such a hurry

[@benjamingardner3314]

Unfortunate side effect of how medicine is reimbursed. Listening is not valued by insurance.

[@karrargames1287]

Al Nahrain medical college was here😂❤

[@mazenkoulkou270]

What is the glare of death

[@TheBlueEspeon]

The threat of death being there; the scariness of it

[@PinkYellowGreen2023]

🔥🙂🔥🙂

[@kentlarsen5834]

Just another story.