Caring for my dying father made me a better doctor
Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctor looking after the dying. When her dad got ill her work became personal.
Dr Rachel Clarke spends her working life in the company of people who are dying, and she says they鈥檝e taught her everything she needs to know about living. She works in palliative care for England鈥檚 National Health Service, providing support for people at the end of their lives. She adores her job - she's written a book about how much she gets out of it. But when her beloved father became terminally ill, she had to face his decline as a daughter, not a doctor.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Katy Takatsuki
Photo credit: Sarah Oscroft
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