Redefining Pain, Purpose, and End-of-Life Care with Dr. Steve Drabek

In this moving episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Dr. Steve Drabek, known as "The Comfortologist," to discuss how we can shift the conversation around chronic illness, pain, and end-of-life care. Drawing from over four decades as a family physician and hospice specialist—and his own cancer survival journey—Dr. Drabek shares the powerful lessons he’s learned about dignity, compassion, and truly listening to patients’ needs. This episode will help you see why avoiding conversations about mortality does more harm than good and how quality of life should be at the center of all care.

About the Guest:Dr. Steve Drabek is a board-certified family physician, hospice and palliative care expert, cancer survivor, and author of The Comfortologist. With a career spanning more than 40 years, he brings unique insight into how compassion and conversation can transform patient care during life’s most challenging moments.

Key Takeaways:

• Why end-of-life planning matters for patients and families.

• How chronic pain and suffering are often misunderstood and mistreated in the medical system.

• The importance of shifting from a "curing at all costs" mindset to one centered on dignity and quality of life.

• How Dr. Drabek’s personal journey with cancer shaped his medical career and perspective.

• Practical advice on advocating for yourself or loved ones in medical settings.

Connect with Dr. Steve Drabek:

• Book: The Comfortologist (available at Barnes & Noble and Whitestone)

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