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Disabled Doctoring - How Can We Rehabilitate The Medical Profession? Robin Youngson, Waitemata DHB Dr Robin Youngson is a former engineer, a practising anaesthetist, a systems thinker, and for six years was Clinical Leader for the development of the new Waitakere Hospital in Auckland. Robin is the founder of the Centre for Compassion in Healthcare. Following in the footsteps of Alan Clarke, who was very determined in challenging autocratic models of medical professionalism, Robin reflects on his long journey back to humanity after the paralysing effects of medical training and professional traumatisation. For much of his career, Robin was blind to his profound disabilities as a doctor, although he was the master of technical excellence! If there is any rehabilitation to be done, it's the doctors who need to be brought back to life. Our greatest teachers come and visit us every day, if only we would stop and listen. With stories and ideas that are stimulating a renewal of humanity and compassion in healthcare around the world, Robin introduces a host of characters that taught him the difference between providing a service and being of service. *This session is a Public Lecture and will be held on Thursday 17 November at 4.00pm* |
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