The Art of Compassionate Communication in Healthcare with Toby Campbell MD

In this episode of Compassion & Courage, Marcus Engel interviews Dr. Toby Campbell, a palliative care physician, discussing the importance of compassionate communication in healthcare. They explore the role of palliative care, the significance of building rapport with patients, and the impact of narrative medicine. Dr. Campbell shares insights on effectively communicating bad news, the necessity of presence in difficult conversations, and coping mechanisms for healthcare professionals. The conversation also highlights the value of curiosity in understanding patients and introduces Dr. Campbell's podcast, 'Extraordinary Conversations,' which delves into the complexities of organ donation and transplantation. Resources for you: More communication tips and resources for how to cultivate compassion: https://marcusengel.com/freeresources/Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/Connect with Dr. Campbell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-campbell-md-ms-faahpm-0b372821b/Learn more about Extraordinary Conversations Podcasts: https://www.extraordinaryconversationspodcast.comLearn more about Palliatively Speaking: https://www.palliativelyspeaking.comLearn more about Marcus’ Books: https://marcusengel.com/store/Subscribe to our podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcastSubscribe to our podcast through YouTube: https://bit.ly/Youtube-MarcusEngelPodcast About Toby Campbell MD, MS, FAAHPM:I am an experienced, compassionate, visionary healthcare leader focused on enhancing the patient experience with healthcare by ensuring that the care delivered is aligned with their values and preferences while contributing to a goal of delivering the highest quality care.  My backgrounds in cognitive science and theater, medical research, internal medicine, medical oncology, and palliative care combine to allow me to be a creative thinker, innovator, and problem solver in complex and matrixed systems.  I am driven to bring value to healthcare workers and patients while maximizing value to all the stakeholders in the healthcare system. Date: 2/9/2026 Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare Episode number and title: Episode 178 - The Art of Compassionate Communication in Healthcare