Brian talks about his experience being on the “other side” of the bedside with his wife’s cancer treatment

He really appreciated the extra time that the doctors spent with him and his wife to explain things – repetition is very helpful for your patients to really hear you

Brian talks about balancing fatherhood and being a husband with our emergency medicine schedules and the challenges of being in a physician couple

You have to figure out family priorities and what works well in your situation

Date night is the most important investment you can make

We talk about how to transition from ER mode to husband and father mode

Brian talks about how finishing his notes helps to make his mind move on or answer some questions he may have to resolve a conflict he might be having

We talk about church attendance as Christians

Brian tells a powerful story where he was able to save and prolong a patient life so he could talk with his family

“Sometimes it’s more important to help someone die than to help them live”

We need to be intentional about remembering the big and the small good things that happen throughout our day

You never know when you might be the last person to interact with someone and may make the difference between them, deciding to give the ER another chance

Brian talks about advice to his younger self – don’t work as hard, take more time off

Prayer will get you to the right answer, if you call yourself Christian you should be displaying the Christian examples we are given

You shouldn’t have to leave your faith at home, it’s your best ally at work

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