Redefining medicine: a conversation with Dr Ben Bravery
Dr Ben Bravery's journey through medicine isn't the typical one. In 2011, while living in Beijing, China and building his own science communication business, Ben was diagnosed with Stage 3C colorectal cancer. He was 28 years old. He returned to Australia and underwent 18 months of treatment. After this, Ben needed a change. He decided to become a doctor. Ben is now undertaking speciality training in Psychiatry. His memoir ‘The Patient Doctor’, published in 2022, speaks of his journey and mission to change health care for the better.
We discuss
- His memoir ‘The Patient Doctor’
- How he went from a zoologist working with giant pandas to medical doctor
- The moment he was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 28 years old
- How his experience in the hospital as a patient spurred him to become a doctor to change the health system
- Medical training & the system
- How we can protect ourselves from moral injury & compassion fatigue
- How he held onto and continues to hold onto his humanity during medical training
- What’s next for him
Check out his book and reach out via benbravery.com or Ben's social media Insta | Twitter | LinkedIn
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