Fronting up to guilt: why we can't always be in control

Robert was a young doctor working in an intensive care ward when a patient was urgently admitted to him with pancreatitis. Robert proceeded to provide treatment for his patient and left him in what he believed to be a stable condition.

Later on, the alarm over his patient’s bed was triggered. Robert and a team of specialist doctors and nurses rushed to the scene. The patient’s bag had filled with blood and his heart had stopped. Robert was panic-stricken and filled with guilt.  How responsible had he been for the patient entering such a critical condition? And would he and his team now be able to save the patient’s life?

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We’d like to extend our appreciation to today’s guest, Robert. His willingness to explore such a traumatic moment in his life is deeply moving and highly appreciated. It also provides a vital part of the puzzle as we try to piece together what it means to be a man in today’s world.

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