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The Nocturnists

The Nocturnists
Mental Health
Emergency Medicine
Uncertainty In Medicine
Narrative Medicine
Grief
Patient Stories
Bioethics
Health Care Storytelling
Tornado Of Life
Doctor-Patient Relationships
Medical Ethics
Heart Surgery
Burnout
Rebirth
Abortion Access
Floating Clinic
Dobbs Decision
Television Writing
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Anthony Chin-Quee

The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, hosted by physician Emily Silverman. We feature personal stories from frontline clinicians, conversations with healthcare-related authors and art-makers, and special podcast documentary series such as “Post-Roe America,” “Shame in Medicine,” “Black Voices in Healthcare,” and “Stories from a Pandemic. Our mission is to humanize healt... more

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Latest Episodes

Michael Grassi, veteran TV writer, and Daniela Lamas, ICU physician and writer, join us to discuss Brilliant Minds, a medical drama inspired by the cases and philosophy of Oliver Sacks. Together, they reflect on what makes Brilliant Minds different f... more

Anne Basting, a scholar, writer, and advocate for creative aging, speaks about her groundbreaking work transforming dementia care through creativity and storytelling. As the founder of TimeSlips and author of "Creative Care," Basting shares how she d... more

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Dr. Susan Nathan, a palliative care physician at the Boston VA, and Thor Ringler, a therapist and poet at the Madison VA, share the story of My Life, My Story — a groundbreaking program that brings veterans’ voices into their medical charts through f... more

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Corey Feist, co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation, shares the story of his sister-in-law, Dr. Lorna Breen, a dedicated New York City emergency physician who died by suicide in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Corey reflects on ... more

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Recent Guests

Anne Basting
Scholar, writer, MacArthur Fellow and founder of TimeSlips
TimeSlips
Episode: Creative Care with Dr. Anne Basting (Crossover Episode with Remo Health)
Corey Feist
Co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation and brother-in-law of Dr. Lorna Breen.
Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation
Episode: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma in Medicine with Corey Feist
Wendy Dean
Psychiatrist, writer, and co-founder of the non-profit Moral Injury of Healthcare
Moral Injury of Healthcare
Episode: Exposing Moral Injury with Wendy Dean, MD
Ed Stratton
Sales representative for a medical devices company and cancer survivor
Episode: 13 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Denial and Acceptance
Erin Stratton
Daughter of Ed Stratton who supported her father through his medical journey.
Episode: 13 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Denial and Acceptance
Waris Bakari
Medical doctor and healthcare advocate, co-founder of Claimable
Claimable
Episode: 13 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Denial and Acceptance
Alexa Miller
Correspondent on uncertainty in healthcare throughout the series
Episode: 13 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Denial and Acceptance
Leila Simon Hayes
Visual artist and award-winning designer in Boston
Episode: 10 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Trusting the Process with Leila Simon Hayes
Chris Aiken
Improvisational dance artist and educator teaching at Smith College
Smith College
Episode: 8 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Precision in Motion with Chris Aiken

Host

Emily Silverman
Host and physician with a strong focus on storytelling in medicine, facilitating discussions on personal narratives and healthcare experiences.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 740 ratings
  • Uncertainty

    I have savored the Uncertainty in Medicine set.

    As a family doc and an old philosophy major, this area of life is central to my mind.

    Thank you for making this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FMSS, DO
    United States8 days ago
  • Fantastic in all ways

    So great! The stories and the storytelling! I’m a ‘lay person’ but/and the stories are relatable, interesting and oh so authentic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gr2323
    United States4 months ago
  • Loved it from the beginning

    As a PA, this podcast makes me feel less alone. The stories are so relatable and remind me why I got into medicine in the first place. Thank you for creating it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PA-JBS
    United States6 months ago
  • Brilliant

    A cinematic, penetrating, relevant, unexpected, human show. World-class storytelling, interviews, and audio documentaries that will rivet listeners far beyond the healthcare profession.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bzbm1875
    United States6 months ago
  • Smells like Racism

    Posturing itself as relevant in social justice in medicine, The Nocturnists has been notably silent about Israel’s targeted destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system and the targeted killing, abductions, rape and torture of Palestinian healthcare workers in order to accelerate the destruction of the Palestinian people. Simultaneously, physicians, nurses, other staff and health students have been silenced across the US for speaking out about Israel’s genocide. Medical institutions are complicit in ... more

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    Re4LT4lk
    United States6 months ago

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Some express a desire for more direct engagement with pressing healthcare crises, feeling that broader systemic issues should be addressed.
Listeners appreciate the authentic storytelling and relatable experiences shared, feeling more connected to their own healthcare journeys.
Many find the discussions enlightening, providing new perspectives on the intersection of personal stories and medical ethics.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Creative Care with Dr. Anne Basting (Crossover Episode with Remo Health)
Q: How might this work help reduce the stigma of dementia in society?
Dr. Basting explains the need to reframe dementia care positively and portray it as an opportunity for connection rather than loss, which can help alleviate stigma.
Creative Care with Dr. Anne Basting (Crossover Episode with Remo Health)
Q: Tell us about 25 years ago, what initially drew you to this work?
Dr. Basting mentions her love for creating art with older people and her experience being comfortable in their company, which led to her focus on using theater to transform dementia care.
First Person Medicine with Dr. Susan Nathan and Thor Ringler
Q: What's next for the program? Any plans to spread to other institutions?
Susan is leading the charge to bring the program outside the VA, with plans to integrate it into medical schools, promoting a culture change in healthcare.
Breaking the Mental Health Stigma in Medicine with Corey Feist
Q: Tell us about the quick reaction time.
At the time that Lorna died, I had been working in an academic health system as one of their executive leaders.
Breaking the Mental Health Stigma in Medicine with Corey Feist
Q: So Corey, we were just talking offline about this piece from Vanity Fair that you just read aloud from, and you were remarking that it's been a while since you've read the piece.
It's hard. You know, I have given about 275 keynotes in the last five years.

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What is The Nocturnists about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast provides a unique platform for medical storytelling, facilitating personal narratives from frontline clinicians which aim to humanize the healthcare experience. The episodes cover diverse topics including mental health, moral injury in medicine, and the complexities surrounding patient care during uncertain times. By sharing intimate and relatable stories, it fosters a sense of community among healthcare providers and listeners alike, highlighting the emotional and ethical struggles within the medical field. Additionally, themed documentary series such as 'Post-Roe America' and 'Shame in Medicine' explore pressing healthcare issues from multiple perspectives, making it a significant resource for those interested in the intertwi... more

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Recent guests on The Nocturnists include:

1. Anne Basting
2. Corey Feist
3. Wendy Dean
4. Ed Stratton
5. Erin Stratton
6. Waris Bakari
7. Alexa Miller
8. Leila Simon Hayes

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