”He wanted people to know who he was, not who he is now.”

2025-04-03

One question opened up a world of understanding for Dr. Andy Robinson early in his career: "What do you feel we should know that we don't?" It was asked by social worker to a reticent patient, who then exclaimed how nobody knew who we WAS; they only knew who he is now...a patient who was dying. This question and the response it created has stuck with Dr. Andy over the decades and underscored the importance of finding out not just what a patient has, but who they are. Dr. Andy has been an immensely...

One question opened up a world of understanding for Dr. Andy Robinson early in his career: "What do you feel we should know that we don't?"

It was asked by social worker to a reticent patient, who then exclaimed how nobody knew who we WAS; they only knew who he is now...a patient who was dying.

This question and the response it created has stuck with Dr. Andy over the decades and underscored the importance of finding out not just what a patient has, but who they are.

Dr. Andy has been an immensely important friend of the podcast, referring several of his patients as guests on the show, and we are deeply indebted to his kindness, understanding, and shared purpose of doing whatever he can to help others, especially at the end of life.

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Dying To Tell You: The Caring Perspective is a series of interviews with healthcare professionals who sit down with Cody to share stories of patients and experiences that have changed how they practice, how they view death, and how they live their lives.

Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiI_iRTJzpE&list=PL6bIkZBcQvNH74IKCjIrRR_jCzZtS7WNw&pp=gAQB

And listen to Seasons One and Two of Dying To Tell You anywhere you get your podcasts. https://dttypodcast.com/

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