Humanity in Medicine with Mitch Albom

In this podcast episode, Mitch Albom, best-selling author, journalist, and radio and TV broadcaster, discusses how his philanthropy and writing have informed each other, his experiences with doctors as a patient and more. Intro :02 Welcome to this episode of Gut Talk :23 About Albom :30 The interview :40 Where did you grow up? :52 Why do you think that [less people knowing their neighbors today] has happened? 2:07 You obviously have had incredibly rich interpersonal relationships that influenced who you became. Are those people that you grew up and interacted with characters in your books? 4:34 Are there philosophies that you learned as a student or growing up that inform, more than just the characters, but the recurring themes in your books? 7:12 How did you become such an avid philanthropist? Tell us about that journey. 11:02 How can we, as we're interacting with young people, help them to understand that it's not just about money? 16:08 How would you say philanthropy has impacted your writing since Tuesdays with Morrie? 20:16 What about the reverse? How does writing your books and your stories change your perspective on the lesson you're trying to impart on your readers? 22:29 About Albom's work in Haiti and introducing his kids to the new orphanage 26:15 Were there any insights that you gleaned from that experience [recent medical experiences and colonoscopy]? 36:51 Thank you, Mitch 46:15 Thanks for listening 46:36 Mitch Albom is a Best-selling author, journalist, and radio and TV broadcaster. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @HealioGastro @sameerkberry @umfoodoc. For more from Mitch Albom, visit mitchalbom.com, saydetroit.org and havefaithhaiti.org. Disclosures: Albom, Berry and Chey report no relevant financial disclosures.