Prof Mark Taubert | |
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| Born | Hessen, Germany |
| Alma mater | University of Dundee |
| Occupation | Consultant Physician |
| Known for | TEDx Talk "Why language matters when you are dying" |
| Notable work | Talk CPR Learning and Education Resources "TalkCPR" |
| Website | Cardiff University Staff Profiles "Prof Mark Taubert" |
Professor Mark Taubert FRCP FRCGP FLSW is a German-British consultant doctor and professor of medicine at Cardiff University.[1][2] He is a palliative care physician in Wales, who according to the Western Mail[3] and Welsh Government website[4] has contributed significantly to the development of his specialty, and has received recognition as a doctor and campaigner, nationally and internationally.
He wrote to the late David Bowie in January 2016 about a conversation he held with a dying patient, a letter that was shared across the world.[5][6][7][8]
He is founder of TalkCPR, an international information campaign about cardiopulmonary resuscitation and do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation decisions. He is national chair of the Advance & Future Care Strategy Group for the NHS Wales Executive.
- ^ "Prof. Mark Taubert Cardiff University School of Medicine Staff Profile". Cardiff University School of Medicine Staff Profile Page. 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ Taubert, Mark (2020-05-31). "Coronavirus: Helping the bereaved with emotional PPE". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ Smith, Mark (8 October 2018). "'I felt as if I had come to my homeland'- the doctors from overseas who are vital to Wales' National Health Service". Western Mail. p. 28.
- ^ Government, Wales (9 March 2023). "Dr Mark Taubert".
- ^ Vincent, Alice (18 January 2016). "'Thank you for Blackstar': Palliative care doctor writes open letter to David Bowie". The Telegraph Newspaper.
- ^ Leopold, Todd (2016-01-08). "David Bowie's son shares powerful letter". CNN. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Bowie's son shares thank you from palliative care doctor". New Zealand Herald. 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Duncan Jones, il figlio di Bowie, rompe il silenzio con una toccante lettera". Rolling Stone Magazine Italy. 18 January 2016.