Listen "41. Cognitive Reframing | Shifting the approach with addiction, end of life, and catastrophizing"
Episode Synopsis
We have a choice in how we perceive and act on any situation. Using that knowledge in an intentional way to shift perspective is at the core of cognitive reframing. Epictetus, the great Stoic philosopher, said it best, "It is our attitude toward events, not events themselves, which we can control."Guest Bio: Jaime Hope, MD is an attending emergency physician at Beaumont hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She is the author of Habit That!: How You Can Health Up in Just 5 Minutes a Day, leads the Better Health Habits online course, and teaches the Behavior Change and Motivational Interviewing Courses to future physicians at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.Awake + Aware | Our 2026 RetreatJoin us at Awake and Aware, our 3-day retreat in Scottsdale, AZ. March 1-4, 2026. Space is limited.Learn More Here🎓 P.S. This is a CME event.The Flameproof CourseThe hidden anti-burnout curriculum we all should have learned in training. Cohort 3 begins Sept 10, 2024. Get the deets For full show notes of this episode and all sorts of other goodies, visit our podcast websiteWe discuss:Reframing, a psychological technique which involves thinking about something from a different perspective [04:30];How reframing can be used in the ED when you’re engaging with a patient or a patient’s family member who is hostile and upset [07:50];Discussing comfort measures with the family of a dying patient [12:12];'Status dramaticus' -- the loud, demonstrative patient who catastrophizes their (often relatively minor) symptoms, triggering irritation for many providers [14:30];Reframing when treating patients who suffer from addiction [16:30]; Ways to reframe yourself and your job to offset burnout [20:00];Advice to first year medical students [25:40];And more.
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