Dr. Ron Hirschberg talks with Colonel David King, Trauma Surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, and combat veteran in the U.S. Army Reserve about service, military support and above all, compassion for our patients during this this trying time. Through multiple overseas deployments and as one of MGH's physician leaders following the Boston Marathon Bombing, Dr. King's recent tweet resonates: "Be cool. And be calm. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Work through the objective. Improvise. Adapt. Overcome. Focus on the mission. This panic-craziness has to stop. Think clearly. Do things that help and make sense. Don’t be reactive...be proactive. Patients first. Always."
This conversation was recorded on March 29th, 2020
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Introduction music
Blessings (Instrumental) and Love Will Win The War - By Darden Smith
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