The Caregiver Relationship

Ep119: Is it okay for your doctor to Pray with you?

Jul 17, 2023 | The Caregiver Relationship

The CROC Podcast

Ep119: Is it okay for your doctor to Pray with you?

00:00 / 36:11

Overview

There Are No Atheists In Foxholes Or In Cancer; Is It Ok For Your Doctor To Pray With You?

You all know that Angel shares a prayer at the end of every episode of Have Faith Let It Begin, and that Dr E offers a blessing to all the Survivor/Thrivers at the end of each CROC Podcast, but how would you feel if your Doctor offered to pray with you?

On todays podcast the “boys” review the literature and the pros and cons of prayer in healthcare.

Referenced on the show

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/

Wishing all of our cancer survivors a very long, healthy, happy and cancer-free life.

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Ep118: There is No Crying in Baseball, But is There Crying in Oncology

Jul 9, 2023 | The Caregiver Relationship

The CROC Podcast

Ep118: There is No Crying in Baseball, But is There Crying in Oncology

00:00 / 26:57

Overview

There Is No Crying In Baseball,
But Is There Crying In Oncology?

Is it ok for your doctor to cry with you?

A famous photograph taken outside of a California ER
A recent commercial for Cancer Research fundraising
And thousands of personal moments of sadness and witness to pain, fear, and suffering all bring Angel and Dr E to investigate this controversial and visceral question on this podcast

Referenced on the show

https://www.idealmedicalcare.org/heart-wrenching-photo-of-doctor-crying-goes-viral-heres-why/

It’s All In The Why | Stand Up To Cancer: https://youtu.be/-EpVhtdCXWA

The Physician’s Tears: Experiences and Attitudes of Crying Among Physicians and Medical Interns

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30783989/

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/

Wishing all of our cancer survivors a very long, healthy, happy and cancer-free life.

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Ep117:”It’s Not You, It’s Me” How to Break up With Your Doctor Part II

Jul 2, 2023 | The Caregiver Relationship

The CROC Podcast

Ep117:"It's Not You, It's Me" How to Break up With Your Doctor Part II

00:00 / 29:01

Overview

On Part 1 Angel and Dr E went through the “unforgivable circumstances” which eroded trust in the relationship with your care team as well as shared the 15 Point checklist to help you find the perfect practitioner “fit” for you.

Today in Part 2, they continue the module by discussing some practical and essential steps in the doctor shopping process.

Referenced on the show

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/

Wishing all of our cancer survivors a very long, healthy, happy and cancer-free life.

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Ep116: “It’s Not You, It’s Me” How To Break up With Your Doctor

Jun 25, 2023 | The Caregiver Relationship

The CROC Podcast

Ep116: "It's Not You, It's Me" How To Break up With Your Doctor

00:00 / 27:50

Overview

“It’s Not You, It’s Me”
How To Break up With Your Doctor

You’ve given your healthcare team every chance to earn your trust and confidence but for whatever reason it’s just not working.

On today’s podcast Angel and Dr. E go through the process of switching providers.

Referenced on the show

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/

Wishing all of our cancer survivors a very long, healthy, happy and cancer-free life.

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Ep115: Why When and How to Get a Second Opinion Part II

Jun 18, 2023 | Shared Decision Making, The Caregiver Relationship

The CROC Podcast

Ep115: Why When and How to Get a Second Opinion Part II

00:00 / 53:45

Overview

Part 2 of New module: Why, When, and How to Get a Second Opinion and Why, When, and How to Change Doctors

When you’ve just been given the “gallows news”, your head is spinning and you are sick to your stomach!!!

Your family and friends are likewise devastated and don’t know what to do or how to help.

So everyone starts screaming for you to travel to the big city to get the “Hallowed Second Opinion” and switch doctors.

But is this the right thing to do or will it just make things worse.

Over the next 3 weeks Angel and Dr E take a deep dive on the second opinion and changing doctors.

As always there is more than meets the eye!

Referenced on the show

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/

Wishing all of our cancer survivors a very long, healthy, happy and cancer-free life.

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Ep114: Why When and How to Get a Second Opinion

Jun 11, 2023 | Shared Decision Making, The Caregiver Relationship

The CROC Podcast

Ep114: Why When and How to Get a Second Opinion

00:00 / 47:44

Overview

New module: Why, When, and How to Get a Second Opinion and Why, When, and How to Change Doctors

When you’ve just been given the “gallows news”, your head is spinning and you are sick to your stomach!!!

Your family and friends are likewise devastated and don’t know what to do or how to help.

So everyone starts screaming for you to travel to the big city to get the “Hallowed Second Opinion” and switch doctors.

But is this the right thing to do or will it just make things worse.

Over the next 3 weeks Angel and Dr E take a deep dive on the second opinion and changing doctors.

As always there is more than meets the eye!

Referenced on the show

CROC gratitude shout outs

Angel Santana – Have Faith Let It Begin
Rod Freeman – Small Biz Up

Charlotte Larsen – http://www.charlottelarsen.net/
Michael Benzaia – https://www.michaeljohnbenzaia.com/

Wishing all of our cancer survivors a very long, healthy, happy and cancer-free life.

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