“In some ways, you’re picking for someone that you don’t yet know”
David Epstein is an investigative reporter and author who just released the exquisite and challenging #1 New York Times bestselling book “Range.” In this conversation we explore specialization in medicine, the importance of having range, & Match Quality, which is the smartest take on the origins of burnout I’ve heard. Absolutely fascinating barely describes David’s research and perspectives this was really fun.
Key Learnings
Walking into the Lion’s Den of specialization in medicine
Increasing specialization in medicine as inevitable, beneficial, but also riven with side effects
Wherein we discuss partial meniscus repair and orthopedic surgeon jokes
The problem with “years of acceleratingly narrow study” in a teacher-student relationship
Specialization as driver or mitigator of burnout in medicine
Match Quality and how it can change how we consider burnout in medicine
The error in thinking that specialized technologies can replace a human doctor
Diversity, pluripotency and our shared journey with Match Quality
The difference between having range and being a dilettante
Reaching outside the core of your normal network to become a better leader and colleague
Enabling range through technology
The concept of Talent-Based Branching and the importance of coaching to help optimize Match Quality
The time of fastest personality change and how it overlaps with when doctors choose their career
The origin of David’s interest in medicine and writing about Sudden Cardiac Death
Links
Twitter: @DavidEpstein
David’s website: https://www.davidepstein.com
Junto Club: https://conversational-leadership.net/junto-club/