Cardinale Smith, MD, PhD
Overwhelmed by grief for patients who had died, Cardinale Smith, MD, PhD, an oncology fellow, embarked on a self-care journey that led to unexpected places.
In episode 13 of Road to Resilience, Dr. Smith, Director of Quality for Cancer Services at the Mount Sinai Health System, shares the ritual she uses to process loss, offers tips on having hard conversations, and reflects on the end of life.
Oncologists and palliative care specialists commonly experience patient loss and are often affected by unprocessed grief. An approach to mitigate the emotions is self-care; having a self-care and self-awareness plan is crucial when caring for patients with life-limiting cancer.
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