What happens when physicians lose the time and ability to truly connect with their patients?
In this insightful conversation, Merikay Hunt sits down with Dr. Neil J. Farber, retired physician, medical researcher, and author of Treating a Broken System: A Physician’s Cure for the Healthcare Crisis, to explore some of the biggest challenges facing healthcare today.
After 40 years in academic medicine, Dr. Farber shares his perspective on physician burnout, patient-physician communication, healthcare leadership, the patient experience, and the systemic issues impacting doctors and patients.
Dr. Farber explains why effective communication is at the heart of quality healthcare and how physicians and healthcare administrators can work together to address the problems contributing to burnout.
In this episode, you'll discover:
• Why physician burnout is often a systemic problem rather than simply an individual one
• How better patient-physician communication can transform the healthcare experience
• Why doctors and healthcare administrators need to work together to create meaningful change
• The importance of making patients feel heard, understood, and cared for
• How the SPIKES protocol can help physicians communicate difficult medical news
• What inspired Dr. Farber to write Treating a Broken System
• His vision for bringing better communication skills into medical education
• Lessons from his decades of experience in medicine, research, and teaching
Dr. Farber’s message is ultimately about bringing the human side of medicine back to healthcare and creating a system where physicians can thrive while patients receive the care and communication they deserve.
Book: Treating a Broken System: A Physician’s Cure for the Healthcare Crisis
Guest: Dr. Neil J. Farber, MD
Host: Merikay Hunt
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Wondermous is a healthcare leadership podcast hosted by Merikay Hunt for healthcare professionals, medical executives, and conscious leaders navigating change.
Each episode features real conversations with hospital executives, physicians, innovators, nurse leaders, entrepreneurs, and other professionals shaping the future of healthcare.
Topics include healthcare leadership, team culture, medical innovation, executive decision-making, personal development, burnout prevention, emotional intelligence, strategic growth, and the human side of leadership in healthcare.
Whether you're a health system leader, physician executive, or rising healthcare professional, Wondermous offers actionable insights, relatable stories, and leadership strategies to help you grow and navigate change.
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