I am a physician, consultant, coach and educator. Across these roles, my work has always centred on helping people make difficult decisions in uncertain circumstances.

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My practice is grounded in a simple existential reality: that life is uncertain, time is finite, and while we cannot choose every circumstance, we can choose how we respond. Whether leading an organisation, navigating professional change or facing terminal illness, the task is often the same: to face uncertainty, to gain clarity, to make intentional choices and to move forward with purpose.

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This philosophy connects my three areas of practice. As a pharmaceutical consultant, I work with executive teams, companies and investors to address risk and uncertainty in drug research and development, scientific diligence and regulatory strategy. As an executive coach, I work with C-suite executives, senior leaders and experienced clinicians navigating organisational uncertainty, leadership complexity and personal change. Through Existentium, I support people facing the uncertainties of terminal illness and dying to help preserve their autonomy, choice and meaning through the final stage of life.

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I qualified in medicine at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and completed my specialist training in both Australia and the UK. I am a Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom and of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. I hold a Diploma in Coaching and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. I am a consulting partner at Thaxton Philip Consulting and I teach coaching psychology and advanced practice at master’s level at the University of Cambridge. I trained in end-of-life practice through the University of Vermont, USA, and I am a member of the Australian Society of Psychological Medicine. 

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I provide consulting services through thaxtonphilip.com, executive coaching through marklevick.com and end-of-life coaching through existentium.com. I live in Basel, Switzerland, and I work with clients around the world, remotely or in-person by arrangement.