This Book is Sick!

This Book is Sick!

By Ellie, Ariyani, and BekahMedicineHealth & Fitness
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This Book is Sick! episodes

  • Book Club 4: When Breath Becomes Air

    This episode we discuss When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. Join us to chat about finding meaning in your day to day, advice for pre-meds, and what job we would do outside of medicine.

    23 min
  • Book Club 2: A Heart That Works

    This episode, we discuss A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney. In his memoir, he shares the life and passing of his son Henry, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor at just 11 months old. We talk about whether everything happens for a reason and what the worst things are to say to someone who is grieving.

    19 min
  • Book Club 1: Random Acts of Medicine

    For our very first episode, we discuss Random Acts of Medicine by Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD, and Christopher Worsham, MD! We discuss chance events and cognitive biases (and artificial intelligence) that affect healthcare as well as possible solutions. Buy used here: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/accidental-medicine-the-hidden-forces-that-shape-our-health_christopher-worsham_anupam-b-jena/37655753/#isbn=0385548818

    22 min

About This Book is Sick!

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Welcome to book club! On the “This Book is Sick!” podcast, we connect medicine and the humanities by exploring memoirs, novels, and nonfiction related to healthcare, illness, and the human experience.