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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Recap of Episode 216: Hope. The Facts. Heroism.



On this past Sunday's show (the free podcast of which is now available on our iTunes page!), we featured the second half to our recent conversation with Dr. Conrad Fischer, author of Routine Miracles: Restoring Faith and Hope in Medicine. This was one of our favorite interviews that we've conducted for Radio Rounds, and we hope you can take a listen to both parts (Episodes 215 and 216)!

In Part II of our interview, Dr. Fischer continued his message of hope and heroism in medicine, and he discussed how current medical students and physicians can overcome negativity that sometimes might rear its ugly head regarding the medical profession -- whether it's in the media or from physicians themselves. NOW, he says, is the best time to be in medicine -- not 25 years ago, as you may hear some people say.

He describes his book, Routine Miracles, as a "manifesto for action" within the current culture of medicine, and he uses his closing message to assure the listeners of the inspiring and unprecedented work that physicians and the profession of medicine are doing. Again, this was a fun interview for us, and we believe the message is motivational -- whether you're a medical student, physician, or anyone interested in the miracles of modern medicine and the intricacies of the current medical culture.

UP NEXT: There are only two episodes left in Season 2 of Radio Rounds! The first of those two episodes will air live this Sunday, November 29 at 12 p.m. ET. Our special guest is Dr. Catherine DeAngelis the Editor in Chief of JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association). Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Avash Kalra is a medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University. He is a 2005 graduate of Cornell University, where he majored in Psychology. Before starting medical school, Avash worked for one year at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore, Maryland, where he conducted research on lifespan extension. He then worked for one year as a clinical research coordinator in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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