Conversations

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1

Episode

2

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Sep 18, 2019

Conversations: Matt McCarthy, MD

Emily sits down with Dr. Matt McCarthy, an infectious disease specialist who researches drug-resistant microbes, to talk about his book, Superbugs.

First, we have Matt reading an excerpt from his book. Then, Matt and Emily discuss the history of physicians committing crimes under the guise of medical research, including the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiment that victimized black men in Alabama, as well as the experiments conducted by the Nazis on concentration camp prisoners during World War II.

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Conversations

Season

1

Episode

2

|

Sep 18, 2019

Conversations: Matt McCarthy, MD

Emily sits down with Dr. Matt McCarthy, an infectious disease specialist who researches drug-resistant microbes, to talk about his book, Superbugs.

First, we have Matt reading an excerpt from his book. Then, Matt and Emily discuss the history of physicians committing crimes under the guise of medical research, including the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiment that victimized black men in Alabama, as well as the experiments conducted by the Nazis on concentration camp prisoners during World War II.

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Conversations

Season

1

Episode

2

|

9/18/19

Conversations: Matt McCarthy, MD

Emily sits down with Dr. Matt McCarthy, an infectious disease specialist who researches drug-resistant microbes, to talk about his book, Superbugs.

First, we have Matt reading an excerpt from his book. Then, Matt and Emily discuss the history of physicians committing crimes under the guise of medical research, including the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiment that victimized black men in Alabama, as well as the experiments conducted by the Nazis on concentration camp prisoners during World War II.

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About Our Guest

Matt McCarthy, MD is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, a staff physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and the author of three bestselling books, including the international bestseller, Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.

About The Show

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. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike.

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Credits

About Our Guest

Matt McCarthy, MD is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, a staff physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and the author of three bestselling books, including the international bestseller, Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.

About The Show

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. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike.

resources

Credits

About Our Guest

Matt McCarthy, MD is an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, a staff physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and the author of three bestselling books, including the international bestseller, Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.

About The Show

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. Our mission is to humanize healthcare and foster joy, wonder, and curiosity among clinicians and patients alike.

resources

Credits

Transcript

Note: The Nocturnists is created primarily as a listening experience. The audio contains emotion, emphasis, and soundscapes that are not easily transcribed. We encourage you to listen to the episode if at all possible. Our transcripts are produced using both speech recognition software and human copy editors, and may not be 100% accurate. Thank you for consulting the audio before quoting in print.

Transcript coming soon!

Note: The Nocturnists is created primarily as a listening experience. The audio contains emotion, emphasis, and soundscapes that are not easily transcribed. We encourage you to listen to the episode if at all possible. Our transcripts are produced using both speech recognition software and human copy editors, and may not be 100% accurate. Thank you for consulting the audio before quoting in print.

Transcript coming soon!

Transcript

Note: The Nocturnists is created primarily as a listening experience. The audio contains emotion, emphasis, and soundscapes that are not easily transcribed. We encourage you to listen to the episode if at all possible. Our transcripts are produced using both speech recognition software and human copy editors, and may not be 100% accurate. Thank you for consulting the audio before quoting in print.

Transcript coming soon!

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