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Every book Jonathan Reisman recommended on podcasts
Jonathan Reisman appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast in June 2022 to discuss the human body, anatomy, and his experiences in medicine. During the conversation, Reisman recommended the book Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder. He recalled reading Kidder's work and noted that it highlighted the life and career of Paul Farmer, detailing how Farmer flew back and forth to Haiti between medical school exams. Reisman explicitly recommended that listeners read the book, explaining that it offered profound insight for someone outside the medical profession. He shared that Mountains Beyond Mountains was the first work to make him truly understand the immense difficulty and the deep level of humanity required in the practice of medicine. Through this recommendation, Reisman underscored the dedication and personal sacrifices involved in healthcare, aligning with his broader discussions on the complexities of the human body and the medical field during his podcast appearance. His admiration for Tracy Kidder's biographical account reflects a deep appreciation for stories that capture exceptional humanitarian efforts and the realities of global health practice, encouraging his audience to engage with these powerful themes through reading.
Books recommended by Jonathan Reisman
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Mountains Beyond Mountains
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder is a biography of the physician and anthropologist Paul Farmer, detailing his pioneering work to bring modern medical care to impoverished communities in Haiti and around the world.
Recommended“and he i remember reading some of his books and a book about him by tracy kidder that's really great mountains beyond mountains about how even when he was a medical student he was flying back and forth to haiti in between exams”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #297 – Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body – From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2022-06-25 | 2 |
Other mentions (8: passing, ad reads, own books)
“one thing i talk about in the book there's some other body parts that seem to be lacking that kind of brilliant design such as the throat you know where the food drink are swallowed and air is inhaled”
“One thing I talk about in the book is there are some other body parts that seem to be lacking that kind of brilliant design, such as the throat.”
“for instance um i have a story in the book about a guy whose thumb is nearly ripped off by his dog's leash”
“For instance, I have a story in the book about a guy whose thumb was nearly ripped off by his dog's leash.”
“like as i talk in the book about in in india where they uh you know the hands are symmetric as you said but in indian culture and the left hand is taboo”
“You know, like I talk about in the book about in India where they, uh, you know, the hands are symmetric, as you said, but in Indian culture, the left hand is taboo.”
“So, as the book title says, Unseen Body.”
“As we talked about sex and death, I talk about in the book a lot of for instance the female genital tract, how the uterus is very unusual because, you know, it doesn't even sort of wake up and start doing its thing until the second decade of life.”