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Cultivating empathy & critical thinking in health, culture & the arts

The Things We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Dying

A poignant reflection on cultural differences in end-of-life care, personal identity, and the complexities of truth, family, and medical ethics.

Biblioscopy: A Glimpse of What I’m Currently Reading

Tony Miksanek05.07.25

Three insightful 2025 books examine medicine’s heart: the body’s poetry, doctors’ flaws, and the blurred line between science and quackery.

Change Not Charity: The Americans with Disability Act

Lucy Bruell05.02.25

This powerful documentary chronicles the grassroots fight for disability rights, culminating in the landmark 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

A Missing Genre: Video Games in the Health Humanities

Dustin Brinker04.16.25

Video games offer powerful narratives and emotional depth—it’s time health humanities embraced them as meaningful, transformative cultural texts.

Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel

Guy Glass03.05.25

Julie Ridge’s one-woman show Bipolar & The English Channel explores her journey as a record-breaking swimmer and living with bipolar…

Podcasts ➔

How Real is the Pitt?

Dave Hsu05.05.25

Dr. Stuart Harman joins Apollo On Call to explore The PITT—a gripping medical drama through the lens of medical humanities.

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

Dave Hsu04.17.25

A poignant documentary exploring how a young man with muscular dystrophy found profound connection and purpose in virtual worlds.

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Reviews ➔

Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and the Battle Against Thalidomide by Cheryl…

Jacalyn Duffin04.08.25

A gripping biography revealing the life of a fearless scientist who challenged authority and reshaped drug safety in modern medicine.

The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk

Steven Field03.24.25

A Gothic, feminist horror novel blending folklore, philosophy, and suspense in a tuberculosis sanatorium before World War I.

Dangerous Medicine by Sydney A. Halpern

Jack Coulehan03.12.25

A gripping account of America’s unethical hepatitis experiments, exposing decades of human trials on vulnerable populations despite ethical standards.

Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck

Howard Trachtman02.21.25

A haunting, claustrophobic novel exploring obsession, power, and control against the oppressive backdrop of East Germany’s final years.

The Room Next Door by Pedro Almodóvar

Russell Teagarden02.20.25

A film exploring the complexities of friendship, trust, and the emotional journey surrounding the decision to end a life.

Interviews ➔

Julie Ridge : Bipolar & The English Channel

Guy Glass03.05.25

Julie Ridge’s one-woman show Bipolar & The English Channel explores her journey as a record-breaking swimmer and living with bipolar disorder.

Interview with  Darrel Manitowabi

Jacalyn Duffin02.03.25

Canadian anthropologist Darrel Manitowabi, PhD, explores Indigenous healing traditions through “Indigenous Medicine Stories,” blending academic and community perspectives at NOSM University.

Interview with Alan Blum

Jack Coulehan10.24.24

The battle against smoking evolved from awareness campaigns to challenging a profit-driven industry, using humor, irony, and persistent activism to drive cultural change.

Interview with the Uber-Talented Unnikrishnan Pulikkal, MD

Ravi Shankar08.06.24

Dr. Unni, a medical practitioner and artist, discussed his rural upbringing, passion for painting and photography, founding PhotoMuse, and balancing art with medicine.

Articles ➔

A Tale of Two Museums

Ravi Shankar03.04.25

Unni, a talented artist and photographer, founded two unique museums in Kodakara, Kerala, celebrating love and photography.

One Patient, Two Systems

Dave Hsu02.24.25

A Chinese-Canadian patient navigates the complexities of two healthcare systems, balancing speed, cultural familiarity, and medical standards between Canada and China.

A Journey through the Health Humanities

Ravi Shankar02.14.25

A 17-year journey integrating health humanities into medical education, particularly in resource-limited settings.

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