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Did you know most people don’t understand palliative care—doctors included?

In this episode of Buried in Work, we sit down with Dr. Matthew Tyler, a hospice and palliative care specialist, to uncover the truth about palliative care—what it is, what it isn’t, and why it matters more than you think.

Dr. Tyler, the creator of How to Train Your Doctor, has made it his mission to empower patients and caregivers to take control of their healthcare decisions. With over 32,000 followers on Instagram, his insights are changing the way people approach serious illness, advocate for themselves, and navigate some of life’s toughest conversations.

Key Takeaways

• Palliative care is often misunderstood and confused with hospice care.
• Patients can receive palliative care alongside other treatments.
• Effective communication between patients and doctors is crucial.
• Social media can be a powerful tool for patient education.
• Palliative care teams are interdisciplinary and collaborative.
• Patients should advocate for their own care and ask for palliative support.

Show Links

• Follow Dr. Matthew Tyler on Instagram: @HowToTrainYourDoctor

• Visit his website: howtotrainyourdoctor.com

About Matthew Tyler

Matthew Tyler, MD is board certified in internal medicine and hospice & palliative medicine.

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Matt moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

He then moved to Chicago where he completed his internal medicine residency then hospice and palliative medicine fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Tyler has over a decade of experience helping people living with a serious illness create personalized medical care plans centered around what matters most to them. He’s cared for people in the hospital, the clinic, and even their own home.

Matt is the creator of How To Train Your Doctor, a coaching platform designed to help patients and caregivers confidently make medical decisions related to serious illness and end of life. He specializes in creating educational bite-sized videos that cover a variety of topics related to hospice and palliative medicine.

When he is not taking care of patients, Matt is probably playing with his kids, working on his next video, or playing a video game on the Nintendo Switch.

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