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When is curiosity a virtue? Why is it important in clinical practice? How can we care for patients better with curiosity? Join us as we discuss how curiosity will help you flourish in medicine and life.
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8.1 - Therapeutic Presence
In this episode, we hear about Keri Brenner's journey to medicine and why she finds Therapeutic Presence so vital to her work as a Psychiatrist and Palliative care physician. We'll also learn how this simple practice...
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7.2 - Reflection
What is self-reflection and how is it different from mindfulness? Why is self-reflection so vital to quality patient care? How can we fruitfully reflect on our experiences without falling into navel-gazing?
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7.1 - Art and the Moral Imagination with Margaret Chisolm
What is the role of the moral imagination in medicine? How can engagement with the arts shape better clinicians? What does it mean to cultivate human flourishing through medical education?
Join us as we discuss with...
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6.2 - Compassion
In this episode of The Hippocratic Society Podcast, Michael and Dr. John Rhee dive into the essential role of compassion in medicine. Building on their previous discussion with Dr. Kristen Collier, they explore how...
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6.1 - Medical Wisdom with Kristin Collier
What is the place of wisdom in medicine? What are the consequences of a medicine without wisdom? How to we appreciate the importance of medical wisdom both on an individual and institutional level?Join us as we...
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5.2 - Presence
What does it mean to truly be there for our patients? Why is presence so vital to patient care? How can we grow in attention to our patients and those we love? Join us as we discuss the mindful approach to treating...
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5.1 - The Nature and Meaning of Suffering with Wes Ely
Suffering affects all people from all walks of life, but what does it actually mean to suffer? How do we find meaning within suffering? How can we respond to the suffering of another?
In this episode, we discuss...
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4.2 - Integrity
Where do ideals come into play in medicine? How do we build trust in patients? What do we do when situations suggest that we act contrary to our values? Join us as we discuss Integrity's irreplaceable role in medicine...
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4.1 - Physician Identity and Formation with Ben Frush and Brewer Eberly
What does the ideal physician look like? How do we get there? What influences our identity as physicians as we go through training? Where do we look for guidance in this journey?
Join us as we delve into the...
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3.2 - Family and Medicine
How can we live a strong family life with a busy medical career? How do we balance the demands of a flourishing profession and a flourishing family? How can we develop our family relationships in the demanding time of...
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3.1 - Flourishing in Medicine with Xavier Symons
What does it mean to flourish? What is medicine's role in Human Flourishing? How can we, as students and doctor, flourish during the demanding time of the medical profession? Bioethicist Xavier Symons joins us as we...
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