In this episode of Conversations, Ruth Madievsky, clinical pharmacist and author of the national bestseller "All-Night Pharmacy," shares the inspiration behind her darkly poetic novel about sisterhood, addiction, and intergenerational trauma. Ruth reflects on how her Moldovan roots, her healthcare career, and her love of poetry have shaped her writing. We also dive into the mysticism that permeates her work and explore how trauma and healing intersect in her life and fiction. Find show notes, transcript, and more at <a href= "http://thenocturnists.org/">thenocturnists.org</a>. The Nocturnists is made possible by the <a class="c-link c-link--underline" href= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">California Medical Association</a> and donations from listeners like you.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Conversations&lt;/em&gt;, Ruth Madievsky, clinical pharmacist and author of the national bestseller "All-Night Pharmacy," shares the inspiration behind her darkly poetic novel about sisterhood, addiction, and intergenerational trauma. Ruth reflects on how her Moldovan roots, her healthcare career, and her love of poetry have shaped her writing. We also dive into the mysticism that permeates her work and explore how trauma and healing intersect in her life and fiction.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find show notes, transcript, and more at &lt;a href= "http://thenocturnists.org/"&gt;thenocturnists.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em data-stringify-type="italic"&gt;The Nocturnists&lt;/em&gt; is made possible by the &lt;a class="c-link c-link--underline" href= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" data-sk="tooltip_parent"&gt;California Medical Association&lt;/a&gt; and donations from listeners like you.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Conversations, Ruth Madievsky, clinical pharmacist and author of the national bestseller "All-Night Pharmacy," shares the inspiration behind her darkly poetic novel about sisterhood, addiction, and intergenerational trauma....

From Pharmacy to Fiction with Ruth Madievsky

In this episode of Conversations, <a href= "https://doctorsandlitigation.com/">Dr. Gita Pensa</a> opens up about her harrowing experience as a defendant in a 12-year-long malpractice lawsuit and how it spurred her to create <a href= "https://doctorsandlitigation.com/podcast-2">Doctors and Litigation: The L Word</a>, a podcast aimed at helping physicians cope with the emotional toll of litigation. Gita also discusses her involvement in the documentary "<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&amp;v=09IVcL6pACU">A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone</a>," which exposes the flaws in the malpractice system. Through her personal story, Gita highlights practical and psychological tools for doctors navigating the legal system while dealing with fear, shame, and burnout. Find show notes, transcript, and more at <a href= "http://thenocturnists.org/">thenocturnists.org</a>. The Nocturnists is made possible by the <a class="c-link c-link--underline" href= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">California Medical Association</a> and donations from listeners like you.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Conversations,&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href= "https://doctorsandlitigation.com/"&gt;Dr. Gita Pensa&lt;/a&gt; opens up about her harrowing experience as a defendant in a 12-year-long malpractice lawsuit and how it spurred her to create &lt;a href= "https://doctorsandlitigation.com/podcast-2"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Doctors and Litigation: The L Word&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a podcast aimed at helping physicians cope with the emotional toll of litigation. Gita also discusses her involvement in the documentary "&lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&amp;amp;v=09IVcL6pACU"&gt;A World of Hurt: How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone&lt;/a&gt;," which exposes the flaws in the malpractice system. Through her personal story, Gita highlights practical and psychological tools for doctors navigating the legal system while dealing with fear, shame, and burnout.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find show notes, transcript, and more at &lt;a href= "http://thenocturnists.org/"&gt;thenocturnists.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em data-stringify-type="italic"&gt;The Nocturnists&lt;/em&gt; is made possible by the &lt;a class="c-link c-link--underline" href= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" data-sk="tooltip_parent"&gt;California Medical Association&lt;/a&gt; and donations from listeners like you.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Conversations,  opens up about her harrowing experience as a defendant in a 12-year-long malpractice lawsuit and how it spurred her to create , a podcast aimed at helping physicians cope with the emotional toll of litigation. Gita...

Finding Strength in Medical Malpractice with Gita Pensa, MD

In this episode of Conversations, we sit down with Dr. Sara Walker, an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist who is reshaping the way we think about life. From her work on the origins of life to her innovative assembly theory, Sara takes us on a journey through the possibilities of discovering alien life and challenges some of the core tenets of biology and physics. This conversation will make you rethink not just how life began, but what life is and does. Find show notes, transcript, and more at <a href= "http://thenocturnists.org/">thenocturnists.org</a>. The Nocturnists is made possible by the <a class="c-link c-link--underline" href= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">California Medical Association</a> and donations from listeners like you.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Conversations&lt;/em&gt;, we sit down with Dr. Sara Walker, an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist who is reshaping the way we think about life. From her work on the origins of life to her innovative assembly theory, Sara takes us on a journey through the possibilities of discovering alien life and challenges some of the core tenets of biology and physics. This conversation will make you rethink not just how life began, but what life is and does.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find show notes, transcript, and more at &lt;a href= "http://thenocturnists.org/"&gt;thenocturnists.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em data-stringify-type="italic"&gt;The Nocturnists&lt;/em&gt; is made possible by the &lt;a class="c-link c-link--underline" href= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "https://www.cmadocs.org/" data-sk="tooltip_parent"&gt;California Medical Association&lt;/a&gt; and donations from listeners like you.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Conversations, we sit down with Dr. Sara Walker, an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist who is reshaping the way we think about life. From her work on the origins of life to her innovative assembly theory, Sara takes us on a...

The Origins of Life with Sara Imari Walker

Family medicine physician Zed Zha persuades her reluctant parents, visiting from China, to indulge in the treat of ice cream. Zed performed this story live at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space in New York in November 2023, for an event on the theme of "Taking Care" which The Nocturnists co-produced with the <a href="https://blreview.org/">Bellevue Literary Review.</a> Find show notes, transcript and more at <a href= "http://thenocturnists.org/">thenocturnists.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Family medicine physician Zed Zha persuades her reluctant parents, visiting from China, to indulge in the treat of ice cream.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Zed performed this story live at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space in New York in November 2023, for an event on the theme of "Taking Care" which The Nocturnists co-produced with the &lt;a href="https://blreview.org/"&gt;Bellevue Literary Review.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Find show notes, transcript and more at &lt;a href= "http://thenocturnists.org/"&gt;thenocturnists.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Family medicine physician Zed Zha persuades her reluctant parents, visiting from China, to indulge in the treat of ice cream. Zed performed this story live at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space in New York in November 2023, for an...

The American 31 Flavor Ice Cream

Mother of four, writer, and attorney Ann Schrooten reflects on a pivotal moment from her fifteen year journey caring for her son Jack, who lived with congenital muscular dystrophy. Ann performed this story live at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space in New York in November 2023, for an event on the theme of "Taking Care" which The Nocturnists co-produced with the <a href="https://blreview.org/">Bellevue Literary Review.</a> Find show notes, transcript and more at <a href= "http://thenocturnists.org/">thenocturnists.org</a>. The Nocturnists is made possible by the <a href= "https://www.cmadocs.org/">California Medical Association</a>.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Mother of four, writer, and attorney Ann Schrooten reflects on a pivotal moment from her fifteen year journey caring for her son Jack, who lived with congenital muscular dystrophy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Ann performed this story live at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space in New York in November 2023, for an event on the theme of "Taking Care" which The Nocturnists co-produced with the &lt;a href="https://blreview.org/"&gt;Bellevue Literary Review.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Find show notes, transcript and more at &lt;a href= "http://thenocturnists.org/"&gt;thenocturnists.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The Nocturnists is made possible by the &lt;a href= "https://www.cmadocs.org/"&gt;California Medical Association&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Mother of four, writer, and attorney Ann Schrooten reflects on a pivotal moment from her fifteen year journey caring for her son Jack, who lived with congenital muscular dystrophy. Ann performed this story live at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at...

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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.” In 2024, we’ll be bringing you Season 6 of "Stories from the World of Medicine" and more "Conversations," as well as commencing production on a new series, "Uncertainty in Medicine." Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike.

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