Special thanks to Dr Langenberg, Nim Yin, Ms Ma and Suzanne for making this episode possible， it has been the most serendipitous journey 🪴

Timestamps

(00:00) an excerpt read by the author / (00:36) introduction: “from scalpel to spade” / (04:55) our journey reading the book / (06:58) who should read the book

I. the world of medicine - (08:42) about barber surgeons / (11:45) med school: “a choice must be made” / (18:00) clinical years: “call me doctor” / (21:30) making a diagnosis in the modern day 🔬

II. home and heritage - (24:35) “a human salad”: on race and labels / (28:25) on reading and local bookstores 📖

III. doctors and patients - (32:15) the role of doctors: to comfort always

IV. transition - (35:58) the surgeon/ gardener link / (40:26) “what is your profession?” / (41:55) journey to ithaka 🚃

43:48 epilogue: “the life you can save” by peter singer 🪟

Tracklist

新青年理髮廳 - 世界是一列由東向西駛往的火車 / Serrini - 我在流浮山滴眼水.jpg / RubberBand - Juntos / Kiri T - One Day I Might Have A Say / Lam1Hey - 見字飲水 / 林家謙 - 流離者的海 / The Hertz - 爆煲急救指南 / 林家謙 - 聽風 / RubberBand - Easy / RubberBand - 未來見 / Swing - 1984 / 姜濤 - 今天只做一件事 / RubberBand - Be Right Back / RubberBand - 瞬間看地球

Book recommendation

"The Life You Can Save" by Peter Singer - free download: https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/the-book/ (audiobook available on Spotify)