When you loose a colleague- Honoring Ted Heffernan, MD
Brent R. Benally Thompson, MD, Red Lake Hospital, IHS
Joan Halifax Roshi, PhD, Upaya Zen Center
Objectives:
- Participants will learn new ways of working with the death of a colleague.
- Participants will be able to describe the importance of the bereavement process in humanizing health care.
Loss of a colleague
Last fall we lost a beloved pediatrician, Roger Gollub, who had just retired from PHS to pursue his epidiemiology work. He was in Kotzebue working at a pediatric specialty clinic. He went for his first dog sled ride and was rammed by a snowmobile driven by a drunk driver. He was killed instantly. There was a wonderful memorial service on campus for him. But in some ways it made his loss even greater. As mothers talked about how wonderful he was with their children, how he made them feel like good parents, how providers said he reminded them to always look a child over from head to toe--it made the impact of his loss much greater. When research opportunities come up for children and obesity, I always think "this would be perfect for Roger." I guess the old adage time doesn't heal all pain, but lessens it, is the best we can do.
Additional Thoughts
Has anyone lost a colleague who could add or share thoughts to help others through this experience?
Bret R. Benally Thompson, MD
Hospitalist, Palliative Care Specialist
Red Lake IHS Hospital, Red Lake, MN
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hand outs or power point
are there handouts or slides available to us from Dr. Thompson and Dr. Roshi?
PowerPoint Handouts
Roshi's DVD will be posted on the Web site after the symposium. There are no handouts for either Roshi's or Thompson's presentation. Presentations are being taped and will be posted on the Web site after the symposium.
Joan Halifax Roshi
Roshi's talk has been pre-recorded. However, she will be able to respond to questions or comments here.