The barriers to becoming a doctor with quadriplegia | Dinesh Palipana | TEDxBrisbane
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2019
- A puddle of water on a highway changed medical student Dinesh Palipana's life forever. After his accident, his strength and determination saw him return to complete medical school - now with quadriplegia. This deeply personal, inspiring and at times heartbreaking talk details how the most significant barriers to Dinesh's medical career were the attitudes of some in the medical profession, rather than any physical challenges. It is a stark reminder that there is still much work to be done to support underrepresented people in the workplace, and ensure ability, not attitudes, determine career opportunities and success. Dinesh was the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, and the second person with quadriplegia to graduate medical school in Australia.
Halfway through medical school, Dinesh was involved in a catastrophic motor vehicle accident that caused a cervical spinal cord injury. He still went on to complete his Doctor of Medicine (MD) and an Advanced Clerkship in Radiology at the Harvard University.
Dinesh is currently a senior resident medical officer at the Gold Coast University Hospital, a lecturer at Griffith University and an adjunct research fellow at the Menzies Health Institute of Queensland.
A founding member of Doctors with Disabilities Australia, Dinesh is also the Gold Coast University Hospital’s representative in the Australian Medical Association Queensland’s Council of Doctors in Training. He is a member of the scientific advisory committee of the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation, and the Ambassador Council at the Hopkins Centre. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
This was my afternoon doctor at the hospital last Friday, he’s really a nice and warm doctor
He is amazing, what a man...
how cool....
More doctors like this please!
This man is a healer!!! no question.
agree
Dinesh you are an amazing human being. So proud of my fellow Kandy citizen.
So glad a friend sent this to me, do yourself a favor WATCH THIS TED
me too.
@@jamesbowie4540 thanks JB spread it too
good man great doctor
I did I am glad also.
What a beautiful kind soul he is, I think he is a perfect doctor.
Oh Sonya thank you this is precious.
hes cool, very cool.
A legend, Sonya great group share..
I need more stories like this, such a great young man.
really good man, you can see it in him.
The thought of being hurt that bad but still focused to finish what I had started is not something I think I am capable of.
I was privileged to hear Dinesh speak at TEDx Brisbane. It was shocking to hear the battles he had to fight, not only with his own mind and body, but against an establishment that couldn't see that there are alternatives to every situation and the cookie cutter approach just because, is never the right approach. I am so happy that Dinesh shared his story as it opened my eyes to the fact that we have come so far as a society, but have so far still to go.
He is so courageous, I cannot imagine being faced with what he faced.
he is amazing
Yes me too!!!
You’re so inspiring Dinesh. I will forward this video to people I love. Thank you.
Disability IS a social construct! I had a head injury when I was 13. I feel like I have achieved more because of it. I wonder if I could have fathomed what compassion is without this injury. I feel like it has broadened my horizons and deepened the well. We are all wells. How deep will you let your pain dig? When will you lay that pain upon the Savior's alter? I know this was the beginning of my life.
beautiful, I have heard we are only limited by our own beliefs. Obviously you arent limited much at all.
yes agree
I really agree with you there. It's as those of us who have disabilities, whether they can be seen or not - have the ability to feel so much more compassion and understanding.
What an amazing man, if I lived there I would have him as my GP!
Sitting at home feeling sorry for myself cause I am locked down, and someone sends me this. WTF do I have to complain about? This guy is a legend...
I have nothing but respect and admiration for you, Sir. Hope you succeed more in your new endeavors.
What an amazing talk, uplifting. This guy is obviously the kind of doctor we all want, someone who cares and who understands healing starts in the heart.
100% agreed, amazing doctor
Watching for a 2nd time, this time with my wife, still as good the next time. Great man great Doctor!
What an incredible human. That is a real sense of drive, to be able to go through all of that and still want to help people. You are an absolute inspiration.
This is an amazing talk that really speaks to anyone who thinks they have it rough, this man is a great example that we really can be what we were always meant to be!
What's a human being! Inspiration story. Never give up.
I think it took the covid to realize the grace of our doctors and nurses, and now this man to help confirm it!
Proof, a great doctor must have a great heart, not hands, not mind, but a great heart.
As a fellow Sri Lankan, very proud of you bro!!! 🙂
It is never what we might have been, it will always be who we are and what we will become.
Now thats true.
Oh Helen thats lovely, and a perfect description for this young man.
i was on some strange binge of clips and i've ended here and now i have to rethink my life because this dude is seriously amazing and just wow... perspective.
Needed to hear this today, feeling like I can do less as I get older, the only barriers are the ones we think we have.
Truly THE most inspiring, beautiful TED talk I've heard. Thank you, sir.
This sure puts things into perspective thank you Doctor Palipana
Healing starts with the heart.
The title got me to watch when I saw it posted in our group, not what I expected but better.
“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.”
― Steve Maraboli
wow Marek, this guy is just so cool.
great share bro.
lovely
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Heart touching speech….❤❤❤❤
Never ever give up on your purpose, thats a lesson!
what a great share.
Such resilience - great talk!!!
As I go through life, observing those around me, I've come to define success in life as taking the worst things that happen to us and using them for good, to help our fellow humans on their journey. This doctor is an example of such success. His story is a reminder to all of us, to spend just the required minimum of time mourning our losses, then to gather our forces and proceed onward! I will share his story with my patients who have suffered such devastating injuries. My encouragement means so little, as I have not lived through such a thing... while his means so very much, because he KNOWS. Thank you, doctor ❤️
I added you to my public Playlist "IN AN INSTANT."
Thank you for sharing!
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I was down today thinking how hard this lock down is, then I see this. Puts it all in order. Thanks Dinesh, hope you see this as you turned me around.
Proud of you as a Sri Lankan ..💐
outstanding fight
Inspiring in so many ways - thank you Dinesh you give life context!!!
Bravo,excellent talk.
I really like this talk, empowering without being in your face Rah Rah stuff. If I lived there I would have him as my GP!
loved it
As well as being a good caring doctor, you are a great motivation speaker. You are such a inspiration to others. You didn’t give up, you excelled and achieved your dream. We can learn a lot from you. I am amazed at how getting up hours early to train as a doctor and do your job didn’t put you off and give up. Your Mum has been such a blessing to help and support to you.
Need this, thanks!
What a brilliant and inspirational man!
you know it
What an enlightened and beautiful human being! I am better for having heard these words of wisdom. Thank you!
You are such a fine man, it is not your hands that heal it is your heart that does.
Inspiring ..Heartwarming ...courageous...
You know, there are a lot of people right now who feel life is over because we have had to stop everything we do everyday normally. They need to see this fine man and realize life is now, and we we are is only limited by fear. This is such a good talk a must see.
12:35 diversity of perspective
much inspired
Wow… U are amazing 🙏
What a great guy :)
he is wonderful, such a good man.
I clicked in a link in streaming and it led me to this
cool, good find
😀 😁Outstanding Man😀 😁
Hola saludos amigo😷
Soy Sergio Ramirez
Its not about the physical cspacity...its about attitude
Cool, but what limits would he have?
quise descargar el juego de shilent hills y me redirige a este video xD
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