The Human Doctor

Mothers and Babies

In the final episode of this season, Ashley shares a story about a profound experience in residency that shaped her perspective on patients and their families, and how we care for both. 

Have a friend, be a friend

Who are the friends that you can call on no matter what the circumstance? Who are the those that you can trust to love and care for you, even when you feel you don't deserve it? In our busy adult lives, we often miss opportunities to form deep connections beyond the bounds of traditional family and romantic partnerships. However, on this episode Kimberly takes the time to celebrate one of these connections and what it means to her. 

Topics Discussed:

• Kierstin Kennedy, MD: CMO @ UAB and Visiting Professor at Emory 
• Interview with Flau'jae Johnson, Angel Reese, and Haley Van Lith (LSU Women's Basketball)
• Dawn Staley on Caitlin Clark 
• Shanta Zimmer, MD - Check out her episode with the Review of Systems MedEd Podcast

See Dr. McMullen & Dr. Manning at the SGIM Meeting!

• Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
• The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM

Joy, Pain, Sunshine and Rain

This week Ashley is back on the mic sharing a story from early adulthood when an unexpected message resonated in unexpected ways. 

Topics Discussed:

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Revelations
• Charlie Varon - A mentor of Dr. McMullen
• Documentary - Trembling Before G-d, directed by Sandi Simcha DuBowski (2001)
• Song - Joy & Pain by Maze feat. Frankie Beverly 

See Dr. McMullen & Dr. Manning at the SGIM Meeting!

• Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
• The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM

The Holdovers

Each of us at some point in our lives will have the experience of not being chosen for something or not getting the thing we desperately wanted. This week, Kimberly shares her reflections on this experience and some important lessons along the way. 

Topics Discussed:

• Clio's Bookshop - Oakland, CA
• Harriett's Bookshop - Philadelphia, PA
• Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books - Philadelphia, PA
• Dr. Manning's Movie Recs: American Fiction - directed by Cord Jefferson, starring Jeffrey Wright 
• The Holdovers - directed by Alexander Payne, starring Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph

See Dr. McMullen & Dr. Manning at the SGIM Meeting!

• Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
• The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM

Real Talk

When it comes to difficult news, what we say and how we say it matters a lot, especially in medicine. Today, Ashley recalls a moment in training where this concept became very clear. 

Topics Discussed:

• Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
• The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM
• Dr. Manning's Life Advice - How to decide what you're going to do or not do: 
  • Is this a nonrepeatable life event? 
  • Will I regret it? 
  • Bonus Question: Who is the person to you?

F.A.F.O.

Even the most humanistic doctors can sometimes make the wrong assumptions about the patients in their care. In this episode, Kimberly reflects on a time when she missed the mark and how that changed her practice. 

Topics Discussed:

• Children's Fairyland - Oakland, CA
• Society of General Internal Medicine - Meeting in Boston May 15-18, 2024
• The Human Doctor Podcast at SGIM
• I Did a New Thing - by Tabitha Brown
• Against Medical Advice Discharges - Things We Do For No Reason, Journal of Hospital Medicine 

Strong Black Woman

Many of us have heard the disheartening statistic that Black women experience the highest rates of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States, 3x that of white women, and regardless of socioeconomic status. This week Ashley offers a humanistic lens to this fact by sharing the story of her own mother's experience bringing her into this world. 

 

Check out The Human Doctor Podcast at the SGIM Conference in Boston - May 15-18, 2024

When Somebody Loves You Back

On this episode, Kimberly reflects on a really difficult but necessary choice that she made when she was younger. It's a choice that she still makes routinely today. 

Topics Discussed:

• Dr. Manning at the Power Rising Conference 
• Harriett's Bookshop - Philadelphia, PA
• Legacy by Dr. Uché Blackstock
• Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books - Philadelphia, PA
• Marcus Books - Oakland, CA
• Deacon King Kong - by James McBride
• The Human Doctor Podcast at the SGIM Conference in Boston - May 15-18, 2024

Let the World See

In this episode, Ashley shares the story of a decisive moment where she did something she never could have imagined herself doing before. 

Topics Discussed:

• Yonah Mountain Vineyards 
• We're Not Really Strangers - Card Game 
• Image shared by Dr. McMullen - Speaking at #OurFirstStand Rally (Jan 2017)
• Alley Cat Bookstore - Closed in 2021
• Mamie Till-Mobley - "Let The World See" 

This is your gift

Today, Kimberly shares about a recent reunion with a person who made a significant difference in her life and career.

Topics Discussed: 

• The Sympathizer - by Viet Thanh Nguyen 
• The Vietnam War - PBS Documentary Series by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick 
• The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store - by James McBride
• Deacon King Kong - by James McBride
• Dr. André Churchwell visits Emory
• Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - Atlanta Chapter