"Even when it was 'normal,' it was really far from normal. It was the illusion of things being static when in fact they were incredibly dynamic. The normal we're looking to go back to is hardly desirable."Where have physical examinations gone? Will house calls ever come back? How has COVID-19 and its hyper-reliance on the internet and computers oddly brought increased closeness between doctors and patients? On this episode, Dr. Verghese and Daniel take a deep dive into the heart of what it means to be a doctor and what it means to be a patient in 2020. Dr. Verghese highlights especially the importance of culture and history and their influence on the way a doctor interacts with a patient.Dr. Abraham Verghese is the author of multiple books, including 'My Own Country: A Doctor's Story,' 'The Tennis Partner,' and' Cutting for Stone.' The physician, born in Ethiopia to Indian parents, was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Obama in 2016. He serves as Senior Associate Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at Stanford University Medical School.
