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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 37 MIN

Managing Uncertainty in Medicine with Dr John Launer

from NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast · host NHS Practitioner Health

Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar is joined by doctor, educator, and award-winning writer Dr John Launer to discuss uncertainty in medicine and healthcare - an aspect of the profession that can cause increasing feelings of stress. Zaid and John cover uncertainty in providing care to patients, the importance of asking open questions, burnout and uncertainty, and ways to manage uncertainty, including reflective practice.Read Dr John Launer's works here:Reflective Practice in Medicine and Multi-Professional Healthcare The Pluripotent Consultation, The BMJFinding Meaning in General Practice, The BMJNHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services. Register with us today. Stay Connected: Instagram: @nhs_prachealthThreads: @nhs_prachealthLinkedIn: NHS Practitioner Health Facebook: NHS Practitioner HealthBluesky: @nhsprachealth

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Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar is joined by doctor, educator, and award-winning writer Dr John Launer to discuss uncertainty in medicine and healthcare - an aspect of the profession that can cause increasing feelings of stress. Zaid and John cover uncertainty in providing care to patients, the importance of asking open questions, burnout and uncertainty, and ways to manage uncertainty, including reflective practice. Read Dr John Launer's works here: Reflective Pr...

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