The Nocturnists

In this episode, Emily speaks with physician, artist, and author, Shirlene Obuobi about fiction as escapism, and the stories behind her debut novel, On Rotation. Find show notes, transcript, and more ...

1 Des 202238min

Hi Listeners! Today is Giving Tuesday, and we wanted to take this time to express our gratitude and let you know what's coming up on The Nocturnists podcast. Thank you for supporting our work in trans...

29 Nov 20222min

Over the last nine episodes, we've listened to dozens upon dozens of clinicians tell their stories about shame. What have we learned? What can we take away from all of this? And where do we go from he...

15 Nov 202235min

According to medical culture, a clinician should "fix" illness, not have one – especially not a mental illness. But in reality, mental illness is incredibly common, and a huge source of shame, which m...

8 Nov 202232min

When healthcare workers put on their uniforms to go to work, what other roles, masks, or disguises do they put on as well? The norms and standards of our workplace culture are often more implicit than...

1 Nov 202233min

1 in 10 physicians will get sued at some point in their career – but physicians rarely discuss this, much less prepare for it. How do we bring litigation, and all the stress and shame associated with ...

25 Okt 202241min

For most clinicians, the idea of harming a patient is a worst nightmare. But in a high-stakes profession, practiced by humans in a dysfunctional system, errors are nearly inevitable. So how do we deal...

18 Okt 202234min

In medical culture, shame is often wielded as a teaching tool. We shame learners for not knowing, for forgetting, for making mistakes. When does this serve us? When is it harmful? Is there a better wa...

11 Okt 202240min