In today's episode, Emily speaks with author Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her recent novel Take My Hand, based on the 1973 case of the Relf sisters who were forcibly sterilized at a federally-funded health clinic in Montgomery, Alabama. Find show notes, transcript, and more at <a href= "https://thenocturnists.com/conversations/2023/02/23/ep34-dolen-perkins-valdez" target="_blank" rel="noopener">thenocturnists.com</a>.

In today's episode, Emily speaks with author Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her recent novel Take My Hand, based on the 1973 case of the Relf sisters who were forcibly sterilized at a federally-funded health clinic in Montgomery, Alabama. Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com.

In today's episode, Emily speaks with author Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her recent novel Take My Hand, based on the 1973 case of the Relf sisters who were forcibly sterilized at a federally-funded health clinic in Montgomery, Alabama. Find show notes, transcript, and more at <a href="https://thenocturnists.com/conversations/2023/02/23/ep34-dolen-perkins-valdez" rel="noopener noreferrer">thenocturnists.com</a>.

How One Novel Exposes Medical Injustice with Dolen Perkins-Valdez

The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors and art-makers, and special podcast documentary series such as "Post-Roe America," "Shame in Medicine," "Black Voices in Healthcare," and "Stories from a Pandemic. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike.

**Anthem Award winner, two-time Webby Award nominee, and Ambie Award finalist for Best Indie Podcast in 2023.** 
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The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors and art-makers, and special podcast documentary series such as "Post-Roe America," "Shame in Medicine," "Black Voices in Healthcare," and "Stories from a Pandemic. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike. **Anthem Award winner, two-time Webby Award nominee, and Ambie Award finalist for Best Indie Podcast in 2023.** Learn more at thenocturnists.org.

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