S11 E6: Finding the Heart of Oncology
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With podcast host, Ginger Blackmon, and featuring Joseph W. McCollom, DO, a medical oncologist and palliative care physician passionate about integrating supportive care into oncology practice.
Dr. McCollom shares his personal experience with burnout, the lessons patients have taught him, and how palliative care helped him reconnect with meaning in his work. The conversation explores time, boundaries, whole-person care, and the importance of recognizing the emotional weight oncology professionals carry.
They also discuss how the multidisciplinary care team can better support patients, families, and one another throughout the cancer journey.
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