The Talking Mortality Podcast
Exploring the difficulties and challenges around the issue of human mortality. Individuals, society in general and the medical profession all wrestle with this issue. So let's start talking about it! The podcast is hosted by Dr Calvin J. Lightbody who is a consultant in Emergency Medicine. He has 25 years of healthcare experience and has recently been working to improve the care that hospital patients receive towards the end of life. Comments, feedback and questions welcome on Twitter @DrCJLCoaching .Credit: The intro music is an extract of "luv" by "Little Red Church"
Podcasting since 2019 • 12 episodes
The Talking Mortality Podcast
Latest Episodes
Good Grief - To A Better Understanding of Bereavement
Bereavement affects everyone at some point in their life - it is universal but also deeply personal. That said, what do we really understand about the nature of bereavement? Are we, as a society, any good at handling its complexities? Or even j...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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37:36
Why is it so hard to let go at the end?
What is the key to letting go of a loved one at the end of their life?We have a death defying but also sometimes a death denying culture in this country. Death remains inevitable at some point though and this reality can clash with our ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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10:43
Assisted Dying - A Clinician's Perspective
A Bill that would see Assisted Dying legalised is set to go before the Scottish Parliament this year. But what are the implications for medical professionals and their patients? Two consultant doctors discuss this and share their pers...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:56
Mairi's Story
A bereaved daughter gives an open, honest and sincere account of her mother's journey with dementia, from diagnosis through to her eventual death at home.We discuss the impact of the illness on her Mum and a hospital admission near the end ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:07
Focus on Frailty Part II
A look at frailty from the perspective of a consultant in geriatric medicine. Following on from the previous episode where we explored frailty in the community setting, Dr Helen McKee shares her experience and insights into caring for frail pat...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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33:02