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Dr. Andrew Brunswick, a neurosurgeon at Kaiser Permanente in LA, joins us on the podcast to discuss the psychological challenges and culture in surgery. In this episode, we cover:
- The culture Andrew experienced while working on Wall Street
- The problem with getting stuck on the hedonic treadmill
- The power of the word "enough"
- Why satisfaction is a decision available to all of us at every moment
- Parallels between athletes and surgeons
- The psychological challenges of training in neurosurgery
- Navigating difficult conversations and the human tendency to self-blame after surgical complications
- How surgery culture addresses complications and mistakes
- The slippery slope of feeling like we owe our patients our lives
- The perils of perfectionism
- Reflecting on the kind of surgeon we would want if we were patients
- Self-care and balance during residency and beyond
- Making Mom proud in the OR
- The power of being courteous, patient, respectful, and empathetic
- How focusing on “What if?” can drain joy from the job
- The importance of modeling emotional intelligence and resilience
- Why protecting the asset is not the same as protecting the ego or being lazy
- How being salaried can reduce subconscious bias in decision-making
Follow Dr. Andrew Brunswick on Instagram here and find his clinical profile here.
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