This Book is Sick

A podcast hosted by 3 medical students where we discuss books related to medicine, health, and the human experience. Now on Apple and Spotify. 🎙️

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Who doesn’t love a thriller! The pod returns with a dive into the popular mystery The Silent Patient! Tune in to hear our overall opinions, a discussion of what it’s like to work in a psychiatric unit, and the ethics of treating someone you know.

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We certainly found joy getting to chat with Dr. Reza Manesh, @CPSolvers co-founder and author of Finding Joy in Medicine! We were also joined by faculty mentor @drlessing to discuss feeling purpose in your specialty and dealing with adversity in training
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We had the pleasure of sitting down with @JenniferReich1 to discuss her book Calling the Shots: Why Parents Reject Vaccines.

We also discuss strategies to address vaccination in healthcare settings based on some of her findings.
#sociology #vaccines

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What do medicine and a courtroom drama have in common? Find out as we discuss Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. We dive into the diagnosis of TTP and the importance of gender affirming care.
#mystery #courtroom #TTP

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What makes life meaningful? Is there value in studying the humanities as a complement to medicine?

We tackle these tough questions in our discussion of When Breath Becomes Air by Dr. Paul Kalanithi
#surgery #cancer #memoir

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Don’t worry - we read fiction, too!

For episode 4, we discuss At Least You Have Your Health by @MadiSinha. This is a witty novel about an OBGYN who leaves her practice to join a wellness clinic. We dive into themes of ethics, race, and wealth.

https://t.co/iIJVGyNJA8

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What is the role of chance in healthcare outcomes? In our 3rd episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Harvard physician and author @AnupamBJena to talk about chance in his own career, advice for young doctors, and AI in medicine.
#healthcare

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“In between Henry’s birth and his death was, of course, his life. That was my favorite part.” - Rob Delaney

What a privilege it was to discuss A Heart That Works - a memoir of grief, love, and fatherhood. Episode 2 out now. @robdelaney

#grief #memoir

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In our first episode, Random Acts of Medicine, we discuss flu shots and birthdays, artificial intelligence, and Olympic silver medalists!

#humanities
#medicine
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