Finding Meaning In Healthcare

Is it true that we don’t see our patients as they are; we see them as we are? Can we be sure that we are seeing people clearly and are not blinded by our own biases and assumptions? In this episode, GP and author Dr Ben Hoban tells Rupal Shah and Bob... more

In this episode, GP and medical educator Professor Sabena Jameel tells the story of a life changing relationship with a patient. Through the lens of the hermeneutic window, she explains to Rupal Shah and Bob Clarke how a simple act of kindness saved ... more

What is the role of the GP when patients can’t or won’t follow medical advice? In this episode, GP and medical educator Professor Anne Stephenson tells the story of how she tried to help a woman who is unable to lose weight and who is in chronic pain... more

What happens when a vulnerable patient threatens to kill their GP? In this episode, guest GP and medical educator Jens Foell tells the story of his turbulent relationship with a man with drug dependency and a violent past – and the affection that dev... more

What place do small, human gestures have in modern medicine? In this episode, guest GP Jane Myat shares the story of a patient living with trauma -and the simple gift of tulips that opened space for healing, narrative, and connection. With Rupal Shah... more

A young mother comes for her postnatal check. Her past notes suggest risk, her present story suggests strength. Should the GP press for more or trust what she offers? In this episode, Rupal Shah and Bob Clarke explore the ethical dilemmas at the hear... more

Medicine today can feel rushed, remote, and transactional. But what if consultations could be more than box-ticking? In this series, GPs and medical educators Rupal Shah and Bob Clarke explore real stories from primary care where moral choices shape ... more