Guest: Marcia Angell, MD, MACP 

 Host: Martin Samuels, MD 


 
 Dr. Marcia Angell moved into the field of medical journalism from a career in pathology. She was the first woman to serve as editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, and since leaving that post, has written frequently in professional journals and public press on a wide range of topics. Outspoken and frequently controversial, Dr. Angell joins host Dr. Martin Samuels to discuss her career.

Guest: Marcia Angell, MD, MACP Host: Martin Samuels, MD Dr. Marcia Angell moved into the field of medical journalism from a career in pathology. She was the first woman to serve as editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, and since leaving that post, has written frequently in professional journals and public press on a wide range of topics. Outspoken and frequently controversial, Dr. Angell joins host Dr. Martin Samuels to discuss her career.

Medical Journalism and Activism

Medicine is both art and science. It wrestles with details and broad concepts. Mistakes are both bad and good. It is the height of technology, and the one-on one conversation. It is mundane and it is dramatic. Part profession. Part trade. What can we learn from our history that will give us insight into the sources the courage to move forward?
Inspired to Act is a series of personal conversations with some of the most compelling figures in modern medicine — designed to inform, educate and inspire medical professionals — and reveal, ultimately, what makes the medical profession a challenging, satisfying, and exciting endeavor.

Medicine

Medicine is both art and science. It wrestles with details and broad concepts. Mistakes are both bad and good. It is the height of technology, and the one-on one conversation. It is mundane and it is dramatic. Part profession. Part trade. What can we learn from our history that will give us insight into the sources the courage to move forward? Inspired to Act is a series of personal conversations with some of the most compelling figures in modern medicine — designed to inform, educate and inspire medical professionals — and reveal, ultimately, what makes the medical profession a challenging, satisfying, and exciting endeavor.

Medicine is both art and science. It wrestles with details and broad concepts. Mistakes are both bad and good. It is the height of technology, and the one-on one conversation. It is mundane and it is dramatic. Part profession. Part trade.&nbsp;What can we learn from our history that will give us insight into the sources the courage to move forward?
Inspired to Act is a series of personal conversations with some of the most compelling figures in modern medicine — designed to inform, educate and inspire medical professionals — and reveal, ultimately,&nbsp;what makes&nbsp;the medical&nbsp;profession a challenging, satisfying, and exciting endeavor.

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