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Hosted by Dr Calvin J. Lightbody · society · EN-US
Exploring the difficulties and challenges around the issue of human mortality. Individuals, society in general and the medical profession all wrestle with this issue. So let's start talking about it! The podcast is hosted by Dr Calvin J. Lightbody who is a consultant in Emergency Medicine. He has 25 years of healthcare experience and has recently been working to improve the care that hospital patients receive towards the end of life. Comments, feedback and questions welcome on Twitter @DrCJLCoaching .Credit: The intro music is an extract of "luv" by "Little Red Church"
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Signup to Generate a PitchExploring the difficulties and challenges around the issue of human mortality. Individuals, society in general and the medical profession all wrestle with this issue. So let's start talking about it! The podcast is hosted by Dr Calvin J. Lightbody who is a consultant in Emergency Medicine.
The Talking Mortality Podcast is hosted by Dr Calvin J. Lightbody. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Good Grief - To A Better Understanding of Bereavement" (27 February 2025, 38 minutes), "Why is it so hard to let go at the end?" (13 November 2024, 11 minutes), and "Assisted Dying - A Clinician's Perspective" (9 February 2024, 30 minutes).
The Talking Mortality Podcast publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for The Talking Mortality Podcast is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Talking Mortality Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Talking Mortality Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Dr Calvin J. Lightbody hosts The Talking Mortality Podcast, a society podcast with 12 episodes published.
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Episode #12
<p>Bereavement affects everyone at some point in their life - it is universal but also deeply personal. That said, what do we really understand about the nature of bereavement? Are we, as a society, any good at handling...
Episode #11
<p>What is the key to letting go of a loved one at the end of their life?<br/><br/>We have a death defying but also sometimes a death denying culture in this country. Death remains inevitable at some point though and...
Episode #10
<p>A Bill that would see Assisted Dying legalised is set to go before the Scottish Parliament this year. But what are the implications for medical professionals and their patients? <br/>Two consultant doctors discuss...
Episode #9
<p>A bereaved daughter gives an open, honest and sincere account of her mother's journey with dementia, from diagnosis through to her eventual death at home.<br/>We discuss the impact of the illness on her Mum and a...
Episode #8
<p>A look at frailty from the perspective of a consultant in geriatric medicine. Following on from the previous episode where we explored frailty in the community setting, Dr Helen McKee shares her experience and...
Episode #7
<p>Just over half of our over 65 year old population live with a degree of frailty. So what exactly is frailty? Can it be prevented or controlled? What are the implications of and prognosis with a diagnosis of frailty...
Episode #6
<p>"My doctor has referred me to palliative care - does that mean they've given up on me and I'm going to die?". This is a common and understandable concern for patients who have a life limiting condition when they...
Episode #5
<p>What is dementia? If someone has dementia, what is their prognosis and outlook for the future? What happens when a patient no longer has the capacity to make decisions about their own healthcare? What about dementia...
Episode #4
<p>You wouldn't go on holiday without some degree of planning. It makes sense to pack your case in advance, thinking about what you might need for your trip. An overstuffed case can be burdensome (not to mention...
Episode #3
<p>A discussion with Rev Tricia Johnston, hospital chaplain, about spiritual pain. We examine what spiritual care is and how it is particularly relevant for patients who are nearing the end of life.<br/>Focusing on...
Episode #2
<p>What is meant by the term "critical illness"? What are the possible outcomes for someone who is deemed to be in such a condition? How can we determine what the prognosis is in such circumstances?<br/>Dr Calvin...
Episode #1
<p>Why is it so difficult to talk openly about death and dying? There seems to be a "Death Taboo" in our society today. In this episode Dr Calvin Lightbody and Professor Robin Taylor, both hospital consultants in the...
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