Demystifying Pain: Dr. Brendan Carvalho on Providing Patient-Centered Obstetrics Care

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Brendan Carvalho, the chief of Obstetric Anesthesiology and Maternal Health at Stanford Medical School. As a physician navigating relationships with pregnant patients, pain management is a central issue in ensuring safety and recovery from childbirth. We dive into ethical issues regarding patient autonomy and cultural sensitivity. How should physicians account for subjective experiences to pain while ensuring that all pain is equally regarded? What are some misconceptions of pain management during pregnancy? Take a listen to hear more!

Narrated by: Anita Taft, Crystal Chen, Anoushka Rao

Edited by: Anoushka Rao