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In this episode, we explore The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains by Pria Anand — a powerful blend of neuroscience, memoir, and medical humanities. Anand investigates the mysterious workings of the brain through real clinical cases, highlighting neurological phenomena such as confabulation, phantom pain, and sensory distortion. She weaves in reflections on the demanding journey of medical training and exposes the clinical hierarchies that can obscure patient narratives. The book critiques traditional power dynamics in medicine, advocating for empathy and storytelling in understanding the human experience of illness. With insights from both history and modern neurology, The Mind Electric challenges readers to reconsider what it means to think, feel, and heal in a world that often defies simple explanation.
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📖🎧 Want to dive deeper? Get the book or audiobook on Amazon here.
In this episode, we explore The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains by Pria Anand — a powerful blend of neuroscience, memoir, and medical humanities. Anand investigates the mysterious workings of the brain through real clinical cases, highlighting neurological phenomena such as confabulation, phantom pain, and sensory distortion. She weaves in reflections on the demanding journey of medical training and exposes the clinical hierarchies that can obscure patient narratives. The book critiques traditional power dynamics in medicine, advocating for empathy and storytelling in understanding the human experience of illness. With insights from both history and modern neurology, The Mind Electric challenges readers to reconsider what it means to think, feel, and heal in a world that often defies simple explanation.
Note: As an Amazon Associate, Book Decoded earns from qualifying purchases.
#Neuroscience #BrainHealth #MedicalMemoir #NeurologyBooks #HumanBrain #Confabulation #DoctorLife #MedicalTraining #NarrativeMedicine #PriaAnand #BrainFunction #HealthcareStories #MindAndBody #Neurodiversity #BookPodcast
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