Many people I meet have a presumption that because of my collegiate majors (physics, math and engineering) I must be the proverbial “left-brained” analyst,\u00a0detached and cerebral.\u00a0 They are often\u00a0amazed to find that I\u00a0can both\u00a0inspire and be inspired\u00a0in my professional life as well.\u00a0 I mention this as a preface to discussing a wonderful lecture that will be posted on Pegasus Lectures’ website in the next two weeks,\u00a0“High Touch in a High Tech World”, by Steven Talbot RVT, FSVU.<\/p>\n
I have known and lectured with Steve for about 17 years and\u00a0frequently observed\u00a0Steve’s\u00a0passion\u00a0to deliver the highest quality care for his patients.\u00a0 But every once in a while, something shocks you, or shakes you out of a colorless wilderness to expose “moments of truth”\u00a0in life.\u00a0 I use that term, “moments of truth”, because\u00a0it was used so effectively\u00a0in Steve’s presentation\u00a0to describe “prompts” that call us to action in even the most routine environment.<\/p>\n
In this case, I experienced such a moment in\u00a0the least likely setting \u2013 while we were recording material for eCourse lectures.\u00a0 Steve\u00a0had flown in from Utah to record the venous portion of\u00a0a vascular review eCourse.\u00a0\u00a0He then presented a bonus lecture called \u201cHigh Touch in a High Tech World.\u201d\u00a0 The title was certainly enigmatic, and I had not reviewed the slides for this talk.\u00a0 Quite honestly, I had not given much thought what the topic would be, so I had no idea what to expect.<\/p>\n
So here we were with all sorts of high tech equipment surrounding us \u2013 lights, video cameras and screens, mics and audio equipment, etc.<\/p>\n
And then, Steve starts the talk.<\/p>\n
So you might be asking, “What is so surprising?”\u00a0 The topic of patient care is certainly not unique.\u00a0 This lecture was much more than \u201cjust\u201d a talk about how we deliver care.\u00a0\u00a0It quickly became very special,\u00a0through a\u00a0gripping personal story.\u00a0 As he spoke, the importance of the message ascended beyond standard lectures.\u00a0 At one point, we almost had to stop filming to regain composure as the media director and I were tearing up with emotions.\u00a0 I had never known the story Steve told, but it certainly gave me insight into why Steve\u00a0so thoroughly engages his patients, but perhaps more importantly it forced me to see how important it is that healthcare professionals hear this too.<\/p>\n
This lecture, releasing within two weeks, will be available\u00a0FREE to all ultrasound students, instructors, sonographers, and physicians.\u00a0 The message is so\u00a0meaningful that we wanted\u00a0it to be readily accessible to all interested\u00a0healthcare professionals. \u00a0\u00a0I really hope that you will take the time to view this when it is posted.<\/p>\n
Perspective often matters, and in this case, Steve\u2019s may help to change the\u00a0habits of many\u00a0viewers \u2013 which will ultimately lead to better patient care, higher quality of life, more rewarding medical professions, and perhaps, saved lives.\u00a0 Who knows, maybe someone you love will\u00a0one day receive better care as a result of Steve\u2019s lecture.\u00a0 And if you are like those of us who\u00a0saw Steve’s presentation firsthand, you may want to keep a box of Kleenex handy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Many people I meet have a presumption that because of my collegiate majors (physics, math and engineering) I must be the proverbial “left-brained” analyst,\u00a0detached and cerebral.\u00a0 They are often\u00a0amazed to find that I\u00a0can both\u00a0inspire and be inspired\u00a0in my professional life … Continue reading