EP 101: INSIDE THE MAVERICK MIND OF A WORLD LEADING BRAIN SURGEON - DR CHARLES TEO
The Discipline and Thinking by One of the Best Brain Surgeons in the World.
Professor Charlie Teo is an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and a pioneer in keyhole minimally invasive surgical techniques for brain cancer treatment.
Teo has received much media attention as a miracle worker, but some fellow neurosurgeons have criticised him as being too radical, offering "false hope" to patients who are believed to have an incurable brain cancer or a tumour that is dangerously located. He argues that delaying the death of patients with an incurable brain cancer is worthwhile despite being informed the surgery itself carries considerable risk.
He has often been voted the most trusted man in Australia by the Australian public. He is simply an amazing human, and this interview will show you why. So insightful. Here’s what we discuss with Charlie in this show.
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Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you, our listeners.
Professor Charlie Teo is an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and a pioneer in keyhole minimally invasive surgical techniques for brain cancer treatment.
Teo has received much media attention as a miracle worker, but some fellow neurosurgeons have criticised him as being too radical, offering "false hope" to patients who are believed to have an incurable brain cancer or a tumour that is dangerously located. He argues that delaying the death of patients with an incurable brain cancer is worthwhile despite being informed the surgery itself carries considerable risk.
He has often been voted the most trusted man in Australia by the Australian public. He is simply an amazing human, and this interview will show you why. So insightful. Here’s what we discuss with Charlie in this show.
- How does Charlie Teo, the Neurosurgeon, explain what he does day to day?
- He has been described as a medical maverick…. how does that sit with Charlie when he hears that?
- Going against traditional thinking when everything is on the line.
- The amazing story of how having a go with less than 1% chance of success can work and change a life.
- The greatest lesson “there is always hope” even when the odds are stacked against you.
- Is there a difference between hope and false hope?
- You inspires one of the best neurosurgeons in the world?
- How does Charlie Teo consistently handle his naysayers?
- The incredible story of where Charlie draws his amazing discipline.
- The lesson Charlie took from his relationship with a pianist who was facing death.
- He operates in the theatre to Abba… what is his favourite Abba track?
- Charlie’s ritual prior to entering the theatre for surgery.
- Bringing yourself to the moment when you are doing it for others… what are the questions to ask?
- What does Charlie wish people knew about Cancer?
- What can we do to ensure we never have to visit Charlie's office as a patient?
The Mojo Radio Show - © Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson
Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you, our listeners.
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Peter Kay - Misheard Song Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u97o1dN4KvA
Dr Charles Teo
http://www.neuroendoscopy.info
Dr Charles Teo Cure Brain Cancer
https://www.curebraincancer.org.au
Book - Life in his Hands by Susan Wyndham
http://amzn.to/2dTSbwY
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Peter Kay - Misheard Song Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u97o1dN4KvA
Dr Charles Teo
http://www.neuroendoscopy.info
Dr Charles Teo Cure Brain Cancer
https://www.curebraincancer.org.au
Book - Life in his Hands by Susan Wyndham
http://amzn.to/2dTSbwY
Higgsy and King of the North
http://www.kingofthenorth.com.au
The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoRadioShowPodcast/
The Mojo Radio Show
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The Mojo Radio Show Answering Machine
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08 7200 MOJO
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