Mark Topazian – Healing Purpose

2025-12-27

‘Working in healthcare can be immensely satisfying, but it can also be challenging. Maybe you’re on the verge of burnout’. Brent talks with Mark Topazian about his new IVP book ‘Healing Purpose: Finding Satisfaction in a Healthcare Career’. Mark is a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine. He’s practised and taught at Yale University, at the Mayo Clinic, and in multiple sub-Saharan African countries. He’s a regular speaker at the Global Missions Health Conference and a Saline Process trainer. (1:00) Mark’s career in healthcare;

‘Working in healthcare can be immensely satisfying, but it can also be challenging. Maybe you’re on the verge of burnout’.

Brent talks with Mark Topazian about his new IVP book ‘Healing Purpose: Finding Satisfaction in a Healthcare Career’.

Mark is a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine. He’s practised and taught at Yale University, at the Mayo Clinic, and in multiple sub-Saharan African countries. He’s a regular speaker at the Global Missions Health Conference and a Saline Process trainer.

(1:00) Mark’s career in healthcare;
(3:30) Ethiopia;
(4:55) Burnout;
(7:05) Dealing with burnout and compassion fatigue;
(9:45) Image of God;
(12:15) Faith and illness;
(16:30) Healing;
(20:55) Interactions about death;
(23:30) Lament.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.marktopazian.com

www.amazon.com/Healing-Purpose-Finding-Satisfaction-Healthcare/dp/1514012383

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