Hi, I’m Jared.
I help people talk about hard things.
I’m a pediatric palliative care doctor and medical educator, and I help people communicate about challenging topics in health care.
about me
As a pediatric palliative care doctor, I want to ensure that all children living with a serious illness and their families have access to high-quality pediatric palliative care.
I’m passionate about teaching all healthcare workers how to incorporate palliative care into their work and increasing public education about palliative care.
I believe communication & creativity CAN HELP people talk about hard things
What I’m working on right now
PROFESSIONAL roles
Medical Director of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice
Division head of Pediatric Palliative Care at BC Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University of British Columbia
Current projectS
Discrimination 911
I co-founded Discrimination 911, an evidence-based training to teach people how to respond and be an “Upstander” when they witness discrimination from a patient, family member, or colleague.
Dignity Therapy in Pediatrics
I’m working on modifying and studying the Dignity Therapy process for children and young adults living with serious illness.
What I’m known for
I create animated videos and use social media to start conversations about challenging topics in health care, including palliative care, racism, mental health, and gender equity.
To date, my videos have been viewed more than 200,000 times, and are used internationally for education and advocacy.
“End of the Line.” Created by Jared Rubenstein, MD, and Kathryn Mannix, FRCP.
Featured video
It is important that we humans take time to talk about things that truly scare us… especially our fears surrounding sickness and death.
VIDEO Series
Palliative care
Satirical videos highlighting myths, misconceptions, and biases about palliative care.
Social justice
Videos tackling challenging topics, including gender equity and racism in medicine. Find my collaborative work with the Antiracism Animation Series here.
Current events
Videos tackling hot topics such as burnout among healthcare workers and COVID-19.