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A medical humanities podcast where we explore themes from fiction, memoir and other non traditional non-textbooks which help to make us better at what we do.
Hosted by Dr Tara George, a GP and medical educator, in each episode a different guest explores a book that has changed their practice. Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/bedsidereading.bsky.social Facebook or Instagram @bedsidereadingpodcast. If you'd like to recommend a book or to come on the podcast as a guest please email: [email protected]. Episodes hosted by Tara George, edited by Levi Gee
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Send us Fan Mail What does justice look like when the system itself is flawed? In this episode, I'm joined by GP partner, LMC co-chair and patient information writer Dr Pippa Vincentto discuss Just Mercy, the powerful memoir by Bryan Stevenson, lawyer, activist and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. First published over a decade ago, Just Mercy remains as relevant and thought-provoking as ever. Through his work representing people on death row, Bryan Stevenson exposes the deep ine...
Send us Fan Mail A really warm welcome today to Sawsan Saeid. who's here to talk about The Measure by Nikki Erlick. I'm embarrassed to say I've not come across this novel before. And if you know me in real life, you will know that I have been raving about it ever since Sawsan got me to read it because it is absolutely phenomenal. We had so much to talk about! Don't worry, there aren't any spoilers in this podcast, and e hope you'll open the book read and and think about whether you'd "open y...
Send us Fan Mail MissFit Writes is a Pakistani author and creator based in Dubai exploring South Asian womanhood, faith, identity, and grief. Her debut book, I Did Not Survive. I Just Refused To Stop., is a moving collection of personal poetry and essays capturing the resilience of navigating life between different cultures.
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a failed bank robbery becomes an accidental hostage situation, trapping a group of strangers in an apartment viewing over the festive period? In this episode, I'm joined by GP Dr Sophie Gerring to discuss Anxious People by Fredrik Backman, a novel that combines humour, mystery and humanity in equal measure. Together we explore why this deceptively light-hearted story has become such a favourite amongst readers and why its themes resonate so strongly with lif...
Send us Fan Mail What do we reach for when our heart is broken, and reading an entire novel feels completely beyond us? In this episode, I welcome back poetry anthologist Ana Sampson to talk about her wonderful new collection, You Can Do It With a Broken Heart, a book of poems for anyone weathering the end of a relationship. Ana and I talk about why poetry can be particularly powerful when we’re distressed: short enough for a depleted attention span, but capable of delivering an emotional gut...
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