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Learn ideas from the books you wish you had time to read. Dr. Ginger Campbell, host of the Brain Science Podcast, uses this podcast to discuss books on science, philosophy, history, and what ever else comes along. This podcast often includes interviews of
Jan 18 2008

Jan 18 2008
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Episode 16 of Books and Ideas is an interview with Dr. Stephen Novella from the popular podcast The Skeptics Guide to the Universe . This is a personal interview in which Dr. Novella talks about choosing to become a physician and a neurologist. As a practicing physician at Yale, Dr. Novella is in a good position to reflect on how advances in neuroscience are influencing patient care.  We also talk about the challenge of helping patients get accurate information and the importance of skeptical thinking when evaluating healthcare claims.

For show notes and additional links go to http://booksandideas.com .

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Ginger Campbell, MD also hosts the Brain Science Podcast at http://brainsciencepodcast.com .

Length: 38 minutes 16 seconds




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I started podcasting in late 2006. I practice emergency medicine in rural Alabama. My passions (besides podcasting) are science, tennis and my dogs. My current podcasts are: more

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