Making Meaning After Violent Death | Melissa Red Hoffman, MD, ND | TEDxAsheville
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
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Can we make meaning after the violent death of a loved one? In this deeply personal talk, Red Hoffman - trauma surgeon, hospice doctor and survivor of multiple violent deaths - shares that, over time, meaning making is possible. By illustrating how the grief following a violent death is remarkably different from the grief following the more common natural death, Red acknowledges the unique challenges and isolation faced by survivors of violent loss and empowers the community to better support these survivors as they work to make meaning out of the worst day of their lives. Melissa Red Hoffman is a surgeon and a hospice physician. She practices acute care surgery (a mix of trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care) in a large community hospital in Asheville, North Carolina and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. As one of only 100 surgeons in the United States also board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Red has focused her career on integrating palliative medicine into the care of surgical patients, through her clinical work, writing, research, speaking, and podcasting. She is the co-founder of the Surgical Palliative Care Society and the host of the Surgical Palliative Care and the Surgical Soul podcasts. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Melissa,
What a beautiful, powerful talk. I love the combination of your personal experiences and your scholarly, insightful approach.
"We are all more than the sum of our losses" and "making meaning out of everything that happened" resonated with me.
It is a lifelong journey. Thank you for your vulnerability and your generosity in sharing.
It was so powerful witnessing you prepare this talk and work through the transformation it took to deliver this powerful and much needed message. Thank you Red!
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!
Your talk was extraordinary! You continue to amaze me with your courage, your strength, your coping, your compassion and your constant determination to help others. You have touched the hearts of so many people as you are trying to heal your own heart. Continue on your road less traveled and you will achieve astounding results. I am so proud of you as always.
Thank you so much Dr. Melissa . This was so encouraging I needed this. This I am sharing with friends. Situations are indeed different but the end results are the same we emerge! My most common natural death was losing my husband of 46 years.
We all struggle. We are not alone. Thank you again.
Curline
Such a powerful video!
Thank you for sharing such a powerful and deeply moving talk. Melissa's journey and insights on making meaning after violent death are truly eye-opening and resonate on a profound level. Her courage and vulnerability in sharing her personal story are inspiring, and her message of finding connection, community, and meaning amidst grief is incredibly important. This talk has left me reflecting on the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of love and connection. Thank you, Melissa Red Hoffman, for sharing your wisdom and journey with us.
Powerful! This was so well put together. The themes really bring the story home. Great talk!
Thank you so much Dr. Melissa . This was so encouraging I needed this. This I am sharing with friends. Situations are indeed different but the end results are the same we emerge! My most common natural death was losing my husband of 46 years.
We all struggle. We are not alone. Thank you again.
Curline