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UC 418: The Courage to Question: Dr. Charlie Teo’s Journey Through Medicine and Controversy
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editor: Podcast
- Duración: 1:16:26
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In this powerful episode, world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Charlie Teo opens up about his journey in medicine and his commitment to patient-centered care. Charlie dives into the systemic challenges facing doctors today, medical governance issues, media misinformation, and the pressure to conform, and calls for more compassion, courage, and curiosity in healthcare. We explore cutting-edge brain mapping innovations, including tools from the Human Connectome Project that could revolutionize mental health and neurosurgery. Charlie discusses the Omniscient technology, which quantifies brain function to better treat conditions like ADHD, PTSD, and depression—highlighting its success overseas and the lag in adoption here in Australia. Beyond the tech, this episode dives into medical ethics, personal transformation, and the power of questioning authority. Charlie shares raw stories, from misjudging patient quality of life to being sidelined by Australia’s medical system—while advocating for integrative care, mother’s