EP 84: Mastering the Art of Patient Care with Dr Michelle Kittleson
\u201cMedical school cannot, and should not, feel easy\u2014but it should feel worthwhile\u201d \u2013 these are the opening words of Dr Kittleson\u2019s book, Mastering the Art of Patient Care. Dr Kittleson\u2019s book is not only a great resource for patient care, but a heartful companion to early career faculty as well.\n\nDr Kalra\u2019s guest on Parallax this week is Dr Michelle Kittleson, Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai, Director of Education in Heart Failure and Transplantation and Director of Heart Failure Research at the Smidt Heart Institute.\n\nComing from generations of doctors, Dr Kittleson describes herself first and foremost a dedicated clinician. With her new book, Dr Kittleson offers her mentorship and shares her advice on how to make patient care fulfilling for both clinicians and patients.\nIn this rich and insightful discussion, Dr Kittleson talks about the origins of famous #kittlesonrules, a collection of tips for doctors shared on Twitter, and her thoughts on mentorship. We learn more about Mastering the Art of Patient Care. Dr Kalra and Dr Kittleson discuss strategies for managing difficult situations in patient care.\n\nYou can find out more about Mastering the Art of Patient Care here: https://t.co/zdJT2MWl6J\n\nHow do you pick a medical programme? How can you define your medical style? What can you learn from Mastering the Art of Patient Care?\n\nQuestions and comments can be sent to \u201cpodcast@radcliffe-group.com\u201d and may be answered by Ankur in the next episode.\nGuest: @MKIttlesonMD, host: @AnkurKalraMD and produced by: @RadcliffeCARDIO.