The Hippocratic Society

The Hippocratic Society Podcast

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The Hippocratic Society is a community of physicians that forms and sustains clinicians in the practice of good medicine. In the podcast series, we reflect on and grow together in what it means to be a good physician. Podcasts are released every two weeks, and each episode has two parts: Part 1- Interviews of doctors and philosphers discussing medicine, life, and beyond Part 2- Shorter, practical episodes on bringing the ideas from Part 1 into daily life Reach out to contact@hippsoc.org for any questions, comments, or suggestions. We hope you enjoy our show!!

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1.2 - Ideals 04.11.2024 14:05

What drives your life? What is the goal of your everyday actions? What motivates you? These questions can all be answered to some extent by ideals. In this episode, we discuss why a deep understanding of our ideals is necessary to avoid burnout and maintain love for the noble profession of medicine.     References: Pew Research Center, November, 2021, “What Makes Life Meaningful? Views F...

1.1 - Healing Medicine with Farr Curlin 23.10.2024 41:32

The Hippocratic Society podcast explores the profound question of what medicine is truly for and how the profession has shifted away from its noble roots. Despite the idealism that often brings new students into the field, many seasoned practitioners express regret and discontent, a phenomenon largely attributed to modern cultural dynamics. This shift has skewed medicine towards being a mere provi...