Medicalize This – Details, episodes & analysis

Board-certified adult psychiatrist Frank Clark reflects on his formative years of medical training, marked with turbulent moments and unique challenges that shook the foundation of his beliefs and values. Through the healing power of poetry, he discovered the answers that ultimately led him to a life filled with love and purpose.

Dr. Clark is a prolific poet and the author of two children’s books, Positively Haiku Part 1 and Positively Haiku Part 2, both of which aim to inspire young minds and hearts through poetry and affirmations. His latest collaborative illustrated book, The Power to Act, encourages readers to act wisely, out of love and compassion for others.

Internist Adam Rodman speaks about his journey hosting the acclaimed podcast, Bedside Rounds, which explores the historical, social, and cultural forces that have shaped modern medicine, and discovers how a historical perspective can illuminate current medical practices and inform how healthcare professionals understand and communicate uncertainty.

In this episode, Tremayne and Le had the unique opportunity to chat with Andy Nguyen (also known as ND MD), a recent graduate of the Medical College of Georgia and an incoming anesthesiology resident doctor at Yale. Andy shared his personal experiences as a medical student, recounting the ups and downs of his journey through medical school. He also discussed the inspiration and incentives behind his efforts to showcase the personal side of medical professionals through photography and YouTube. Additionally, he shared insights gained from interviewing people for the 73 Q Series, which has empowered thousands to join the medical workforce.

In this episode, Le and Tremayne speak with poet, pediatrician, and educator Dr. Irène P. Mathieu about her poetry collection, milk tongue, the healing power of language, and how poetry can play a role in promoting narrative medicine and teaching health equity.

Primary care doctor, public health professor, and award-winning author Michael Stein about his book Me vs. Us: A Health Divided, which explores the asymmetry in how the U.S. allocates resources and funding between health care and public health, and the importance of having a reliable, effective public health system in society.

Primary care doctor and creative director Jon Hallberg talks about his public television series, Art + Medicine, which explores the humanistic aspects of medicine through art, and how storytelling can pave the way toward meaningful connections, even in distressing times.

In this episode of Medicalize This!, we delve into the intricate world of cardiovascular health and the pressing issue of health equity. Our special guest, Dr. Courtney Jordan Baechler, an esteemed cardiologist and program director at the Minneapolis Heart Institute, takes us on a journey to understand the critical intersection of biology, social contexts, and health outcomes. Dr. Jordan Baechler shares her expertise on what health equity entails and offers insights into constructing robust frameworks to identify and address pervasive social determinants of health.

Art speaks to us in many languages. In the modern world, we look to art as an escape from our daily struggles and find comfort in getting lost in the beauty that art offers. We all had that moment in our lives when we caught ourselves deeply in mad love with art, whether it was during a brief visit to an art gallery, five minutes of listening to a good old piece of music after a rough day at work, or a quick glance at a few lines of a romantic poem from a random poetry book at a bookstore. We dread the idea of living in a technological world without the arts and tell ourselves how miserable our lives would be without creativity and imagination. In this episode, art therapist Juliet King helps us understand the connection between art and the brain as we explore ways to cultivate a creative life to build mental resilience and lead a stress-free lifestyle.

In this episode, we delve deep into the intricate web of connections between climate change and human health. As our planet's climate continues to shift, so do the dynamics of our well-being. Join us as we speak with ENT surgeon and climate activist Dr. Neelima Tummala and explore the alarming health challenges posed by a changing climate.