Communicating well with the person in front of you can be tricky in a calm clinical environment at times. But how do we manage when the environment you’re in becomes more challenging?
Whether that’s in extreme environments up mountains, in jungles, deserts or space. Or with a camera crew filming your every move. Or if it’s the middle of the night and you’re exhausted from being awake for over 18 hours.
On this episode I am joined by Dr Will Duffin who; is a doctor working across primary and urgent care services, is the joint medical director of World Extreme Medicine, is an on-screen medical doctor for “Survivor”, and a whole lot more, where we discuss:
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:47) – What Is Extreme Medicine & How Will Got Into It
(08:47) – Wills Experience As An On-Screen Reality TV Doctor On Survivor
(11:47) – How To Stay & Exude Calm Under Pressure
(23:07) – How To Manage Unsafe Expectations
(37:37) – The Importance Of Using Simulations
(42:57) – How To Communicate Well When Tired
(45:42) – Where To Find Out More About Will & Extreme Medicine
(47:15) – Would Will Consider Space Medicine?
(49:37) – How AI Will Change Extreme Medicine
You can find Will on LinkedIn & Instagram @the.extreme.medic
His website is www.drwillduffin.com
You can find out more about Extreme Medicine here www.worldextrememedicine.com
You can see Ben at the North East Musculoskeletal Society (NEMS) Conference on Saturday 19th of September in Durham.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-musculoskeletal-conference-2026-tickets-1981008464645
For more details on the Clinical Communication Course you can find Ben on LinkedIn and Instagram @bwhybrowphysio or email