Palliative Matters
Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow
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Hear insights from Palliative & Hospice Care physicians, the late Dr. John Mulder, and Trillium Institute faculty, Dr. Jason Beckrow, as they dive into the world of palliative care. Using real-life examples, they create an open dialogue to address the issues of those facing a life-limiting illness and provide resources, tips, and tools for patients, their loved ones, and medical professionals to provide a higher quality end-of-life experience.
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Recent Episodes
S4E12 Greatest Hits: The Wisdom & Legacy of Dr. John Mulder
In this special tribute episode of Palliative Matters, guest host Dr. Gerald Harriman and Dr. Patrick Fitzgibbon honor the life and legacy of Dr. John Mulder—founder of the podcast, pioneer of…
S4E11 Notes From The Field: A Surgeon's Journey to Holistic Palliative Care
Former surgical oncologist Dr. Andrea Wolf joins Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow to share her journey into holistic palliative care. She discusses how trust, human touch, and integrative…
S4E10 Where joy and sorrow meet, joy wins
In this episode of Palliative Matters, John Mulder sits down with Dr. John Finn, a pioneer in hospice and palliative medicine, to explore the profound human impact of care at the end of life. Dr.…
S4E9 Exploring Spirituality in End-of-Life Care
Did you know that 77% of patients want their physicians to consider their spiritual needs? Spirituality and religion have a significant impact on the quality of life and preferences of care, which…
S4E8 The Journey Isn't Linear
In this episode, Dr. Tim Ihrig joined Dr. Mulder and Dr. Beckrow to take an insightful look at the downsides of our medical system. For a system focused on ROI, putting people in hospital beds, and…
S4E7 What's Next: Establishing a New Normal
When cancer patients finish treatment, they ring a bell—signifying the end of a chapter but not the end of their story. As the person transitions to survivorship, there are a myriad of emotional and…
S4E6 The Indelible Scourge of Cancer: Survivorship & Implications of Palliative Care
Cancer is an identity-shaping experience. Survivors are forever changed and carry both physical and mental scars. In this episode, Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow talk with special guest Dr.…
S4E5 Defining Hope - The Legacy of Dr. John Mulder
This rereleased episode is dedicated to longtime Palliative Matters host, Dr. John Mulder. The idea of hope is often idealistic and romanticized. For those facing a life-limiting illness, the “hope”…
S4E4 Management of Disappointment: The Alternate Miracle and True Healing
As palliative care physicians, Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow have witnessed their fair share of miracles. This, however, rarely means a cure. More often, the miracles that palliative doctors…
S4E3 The Essence of Our Patients: Helping Them Define Their Story
Doctors are often trained to focus on the data. Data makes for a strong foundation, but it’s only the first floor. To truly care for a patient, we must look beyond the data—building off of their…
S4E2 The Pursuit of Joy
As hospice and palliative care physicians, we care for patients in difficult situations. Yet, we see a lot of joy in those moments. So, what role can we play in helping to cultivate peace and healing…
S4E1 A Practitioner's Journey to Palliative Medicine
Doctors are trained to cure, treat, and fix. So, how do physicians end up in a field of medicine where the objectives are different? In this episode, Dr. Mulder and Dr. Beckrow discuss how they came…
S3E12 Actually, there is something we can do!
Why should physicians never tell their patients, “There’s nothing more we can do?” As diseases and illnesses progress, the hope for a cure may diminish, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t continue…
S3E11 Palliating Uncertainty
Uncertainty can cause a lot of suffering, but palliative medicine is meant to alleviate suffering. So, how can physicians work within it’s confines? In this episode, Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason…
S3E10 How Doctors Think
What motivates doctors’ decision-making beyond evidence, knowledge, and experience? As Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow discuss, our patient's wants and wishes should always be considered.…
S3E9 Recognizing the Uniqueness of Each Patient’s Illness Journey
As physicians, we let our experiences and knowledge guide us. Often, this leads to us entering a patient’s room with some assumptions in hand. However, it’s important to remember that people with the…
S3E8 Finding Peace at the End of Life: A Potential Role for Psychedelic Medication
Psilocybin has had a place in healing for millennia, particularly among ancient civilizations and cultures. While it's had a negative view in some corners of contemporary American society, research…
S3E7 Why Doctors Die Differently: What do they know that their patients don't?
Studies have shown that doctors are less likely to have surgery or be admitted to the ICU in the last six months of their life and are less likely to die in the hospital. So, what do doctors know…
S3E6 The Gift of Time
Prognostication is not an exact science. So, when patients ask the inevitable question, “How much time do I have, doc?” How can we answer? In this episode, Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow…
S3E5 Stories from the Bedside: The Impact of "Dying to Tell You" Podcast
In this episode, Dr. John Mulder and Dr. Jason Beckrow are joined by palliative care chaplain Cody Hufstedler. Cody has a podcast of his own, Dying to Tell You, where he interviews people nearing the…
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Palliative Matters has published 39 episodes since February 2022, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.
Palliative Matters is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 27m.
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