Paulus Steyn, Black Belt, Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Scuba Diver, Professor - Beyond the Belt #29

This is a conversation with Petrus Paulus Steyn, a black belt out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Paulus is a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Assistant professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, and life long Scuba diver.

 

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Outline:

00:00 Intro

00:21 Journey to Black Belt

06:17 The Difficulty of Good Coaching

10:53 Life and Jiujitsu

18:34 Working with Children in Medicine

24:08 Navigating Patient Interactions

30:42 Being a Patient

32:20 The Reality of Anesthesia: High Stakes Moments

37:43 The Journey to Becoming a Doctor

42:22 The Impact of Malpractice Concerns

53:59 Teaching the Next Generation of Medical Professionals

01:07:57 The Fascination and Limitations of AI

01:15:48 Humility and Communication

01:29:59 The Joy of Scuba Diving

01:37:09 Overcoming Fear in Diving and Skydiving

01:43:07 The Thrill and Risks of Skydiving

01:50:36 The Importance of Humility in Life

01:56:28 Life Advice and the Future

02:02:55 Outro

 

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