Paradigm Shifts in Palliative Care with Justin Brooten, MD
Dr. Brooten is an Assistant Professor of Emergency and Palliative Medicine with Wake Forest Baptist Health.
Transcript: Paradigm Shifts in Palliative Care.docx
In this installment, Dr. Brooten discusses palliative care and introduces three paradigms shifts for emergency medicine:
- Palliative care is not just an end of life care.
- Some emergencies are actually palliative care and/or end of life care opportunities.
- Specific communication strategies can help direct patients toward the routes of care that actually fit their hopes and expectations.
Host: Aaron N. Leetch, MD
Guest: Justin Brooten, MD
About the NFEM Scholar/Mentor Program
Dr. Brooten is part of NFEM’s Scholar/Mentor Program. The Scholar/Mentor Program is a 2-year program that matches junior faculty members in an academic track in Emergency Medicine with mentors at their institution. This program provides an opportunity for scholars from 10 partner institutions to work on translational medicine research and foster professional development. Dr. Brooten is mentored by David Cline, MD, a Physician and Professor of Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
