Episode 47

47. Jane Bridges MD - “Docs and Cops” Gun Safety Training for Physicians

A key component to preventing burnout in healthcare professionals is to engage in fun educational social events. It provides an excellent opportunity for older and newer physicians to interact, as well as encourage residents to stay in medicine after their residency.

 


With her experience in physician wellness and social planning, Dr. Jane Bridges, a diabetologist at Good Samaritan, in Vincennes, Indiana, came up with a program called “Docs and Cops”. This is a yearly event that provides training on gun education, gun safety at home and in the workplace, and wound care techniques. Both doctors and police officers eagerly await this gathering, which gives them the opportunity to be out in nature, enjoy shooting, and most importantly, be informed and prepared because the number of gun violence cases is on the rise.


 


As a gun enthusiast herself, Dr. Bridges wants to give physicians and the public a different perspective on guns, not only as a means of self-defense but also as a form of sport.


 


“It’s just great being out in nature and shooting guns and doing something in an organized, controlled way, an educational way. The gun isn’t bad. It’s whoever is having the gun.” - Jane Bridges MD


 


Episode Highlights:


  • (02:15) How the program "Docs and Cops" was conceived

  • (05:33) Gun education and gun safety at home and in the workplace

  • (08:18) Nurses' wound care training and stopping bleeding

  • (12:21) Using the phone app Guard911 for sending distress signal

  • (15:18) Doctors' positive response to yearly hospital program

  • (20:32) Training topics and promotional materials

  • (23:31) Healthcare professional living and employment opportunities in Indiana

 


Resources:


 


Connect with Dr. Jane Bridges:


Email: janebridges26@gmail.com


 


Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/5GmYZYfJIrE


 


Learn more about Dr. Dike and The Happy MD:


https://linktr.ee/dikedrummond


 


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Dike Drummond MD is a family doctor, ICF certified executive coach, trainer and consultant specializing in preventing physician burnout and physician leadership power skills. He is CEO and founder of TheHappyMD.com and has trained over 40,000 Physicians to recognize and prevent burnout in live trainings. He specializes in coaching for physician leaders to
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He is also a coach and advisor to Healthcare Startups whose product/service must be prescribed or delivered by physicians.