Creepy, but juicy. That’s how I’d describe a podcast I just finished called The Shrink Next Door. It’s a fascinating series reported by Joe Nocera (of New York Times fame) about an East Coast academic psychiatrist who manipulates at least one patient into sacrificing control of his finances, social connections, and business for decades. For medical folks like us, it brings up monumental issues of professionalism, ethics, and oversight.
Another one to listen to (but be prepared for nightmares) is Believed. This podcast chronicles Larry Nassar’s decades of sexual abuse of patients within and beyond his role as the USA Gymnastic national team doctor. It’s a chilling description of how even well-meaning adults can have blinders on when it comes to a physician, based on his perceived social status.
And please feel free to listen to my guest spots on the White Coat Investor Podcast, the FeminEm Podcast, and the Hippocratic Hustle Podcast, although they are admittedly less captivating than The Shrink and Believed :). Use the links included in this entry or download them directly from your favorite podcast app.
I get asked by clients about the best way to send post-interview thank you notes – email versus snail mail. I strongly advise sending hand-written notes. Email can be viewed as less labor-intensive or thoughtful.
