Prof Hoffie Conradie, Navigating the Continuum of Care

Awakening Doctor

In considering the landscape of modern healthcare, the conversation often centres around technological advancements, groundbreaking treatments, and cutting-edge research. In this episode of the Awakening Doctor podcast, Professor Hoffie Conradie, Emeritus Professor of Family Medicine and dedicated life coach and mentor, reminds us that the heart of medicine lies in relationships and continuity of care.

As we navigate his lifelong commitment to rural family medicine and unravel the many different threads of his personal life story, we discover the pivotal role he has played in defining rural family practice and medical education. We also learn about the fundamental values, influences, and experiences that have shaped his transforming identity as a white, Afrikaans man in a post-apartheid South Africa.

From grappling with the tenets of his religious upbringing to embracing self-compassion, we learn that continuity of care applies not only to the relationship between a doctor and their patient, or a patient and the health system, but also to the continuously evolving trajectory and dedication to service that is Professor Conradie’s career.

Join us as we explore his unique perspectives on teaching, spirituality, personal development, and the role of coaching, mentoring and Taking Care in the healing professions.

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Produced and edited by Amy Kaye
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Chapters

1. Importance of Doctor-Patient Relationship (00:00:00)

2. Journey to Becoming a Doctor (00:04:23)

3. Importance of Continuity of Care (00:11:16)

4. Allied Health Professionals in Healthcare (00:22:29)

5. Challenges and Realities of Medicine (00:30:31)

6. Reflections on Rural Generalist Family Medicine (00:35:06)

7. Evolution of Beliefs and Career Influences (00:45:23)

8. Supporting Continuity in Medical Education (01:01:19)

9. Importance of Coaching and Mentoring (01:16:26)

10. Life, Family, and Medicine Journey (01:20:56)

11. Reflections on Retirement and Responsibility (01:28:02)

12. Learning and Growth in Relationships (01:33:24)