Managing Death or Promoting Life? Transforming Medical Care | Dr. Shawn Baker & Brett Whaley

<p>Brett has been an RN since 2007 and became an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in 2011. Both degrees are from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Most of his career has been in Critical Care, covering Intensive Care Units, both in person and by telemedicine. Over time, Brett noticed his patients, largely, were in a managed decline by their providers and their laundry lists of medication. He began to question the legitimacy of his chosen specialty. In 2024, Brett transitioned to the opposite end of the spectrum and started working with patients on diet and lifestyle to give them a better opportunity to avoid hospitalization.</p> <p>Timestamps:<br /> 00:00 Trailer<br /> 00:37 Introduction<br /> 04:07 ICU nursing journey<br /> 09:26 Reevaluating nutritional approaches<br /> 10:06 Challenging medical norms during COVID<br /> 15:07 Rapid integration into clinical practice<br /> 19:43 Diminished fulfillment in ICU work<br /> 23:08 Healthcare's focus on treatment over prevention<br ...