Episode #30: "Never Worry About a Patient Alone!" with Dr. Mark McLaughlin

Dr. Mark McLaughlin is a neurosurgeon who was given this advice by a mentor during his training. He adds, "And never worry about anything alone!" Mark is a master storyteller, and in this episode, he shares a poignant and touching narrative about a young patient of his..."He left the hospital, but he did not leave me.""In one day the most catastrophic patient I had in my career became the best patient I ever had in my career!""It is the greatest gift you can ever have in medicine, to have those kinds of relationships with patients.""That night completely transformed the way I thought about myself as a doctor."Those are just a few excerpts from our riveting conversation.Mark also describes pretending he was ok, how he avoided and suppressed uncomfortable feelings, some of the ways he used buffering to anesthetize himself, and how avoiding the feelings was worse!This is a must-listen for doctors AND patients; so much healing occurs in sharing our stories!Thank you very much, Mark, for being my guest, I feel honored and privileged to be able to share this interview with you with all who need to hear it, and that is everyone!