NPR's Weekend Edition
Just received news from my publicist that my interview with Scott Simon for National Public Radio's Weekend Edition will air tomorrow morning, Saturday, January 27, 2007. It will be a ten-minute segment, taken from our taped interview earlier this month, and it will likely be on toward the end of the second hour.
Being the big NPR and Scott Simon fan that I am, I'll be tuned in. And I hope you will, too.
Pauline it was so wonderful to hear your voice on the radio this morning! Congratulations on your book- I can't wait to read it. I have been doing most of my ethics work on end-of-life care.
I am looking at pictures of us in May 99 at Ron's house for Journal Club. I was at UCLA doing a crash course in liver tx anesthesia; your brother wound up in the Plastic Surgery lab with my husband Karl Breuing here at the BWH. Would love to see you- please contact me via e-mail. XXOO Heidi
Posted by: Heidi B Kummer, MD, MPH | January 27, 2007 at 11:49 AM
What a thrill to hear your interview with Scott Simon this morning. Have been following your book publication after the excerpts in the NYT.I've retired from the NCI to the West coast. When/where will you be in San Francisco? I have a book for you to sign!
Claudia
Posted by: Claudia (Seipp) Macmillan | January 27, 2007 at 02:24 PM
Heard you on Larry Bensky's Sunday Salon on KPFA, Sunday morning. Bought your book in the afternoon at a small independent bookstore in my home town. Now reading, thanks for writing.
Posted by: Tom Schweich | January 29, 2007 at 01:51 PM
I am thoroughly enjoying listening to your audio-book. I find myself taking a longer route to work just to continue listening a while longer. As an aging Paramedic I can relate to your book both personally and professionally.
Hope to see you in Seattle.
Congratulations on a superb book!
Posted by: Doug Baier | January 30, 2007 at 01:47 AM
Dearest Pauline -
You book has struck a chord within so many people - thank you, my friend, for putting into words what so many feel but may not reveal.
At our recent surgical journal club, your book was promoted, the review in People magazine revealed with great pride. The absolute endorsement and delight of your transplant surgery mentor was profound. We were thrilled to circulate your announcement of the NPR broadcast. Good show - everyone at UCLA is so proud of you and your amazing contributions. Everyone is looking forward to your visit to LA.
Posted by: Colleen Devaney | February 04, 2007 at 02:06 AM
As a big fan of Danielle Ofri, Atul Gawande, & Perri Klass, I'm so looking forward to settling down with a cup of tea and immersing myself in your world.
I first heard of you through the folks at Grub Street and then the owner of the book store I frequent (www.buttonwoodbooks.com) was raving about your book. The buzz is building; you've written something special.
Hang on, Dr. Chen, you're on your way.
Posted by: Amy MacKinnon | February 04, 2007 at 07:02 PM
Dr. Chen,
Let me, if I can find the words, express to you how thankful I am for your article. I do not subscribe to Self magazine but a friend gave me a stack of her old magazines and as I read through them I saw your article: Bedside Manners (April 2007 issue). I just recently graduated with my RN degree and was certain that now I was on to a most fulfilling career.....not so, or at least not yet. I was told that I was too slow, so I left my first job. I found myself getting authorizations to treat signed as a person was being discharged because someone failed to get it in the begining! I also encountered many homeless people. One in particular was my "index case" as you put it. I took in this stack of papers for him to read and told him that I would be back in a bit and if he had any questions we could go over them. He told me he wouldn't read them...then he told me that actually....he couldn't. So, I was taught in school to be the patients advocate. It was up to me to read them to him, how else would he know what he was signing right?!? Well...that is just one of the things that made me appear slow. A load of 7 patients for a new grad is quite alot but I have decided that the pace is not for me. I need to stay true to who I am and do what I believe in....being the patients advocate and providing excellent care. I do not expect to find the perfect position, but I will certainally try next time to find one where quite possible, people come before paperwork. Thank you for helping me to see that the problem was not entirely with me. I hope to find a place where compassion and completion of paperwork can live in harmony...then I will be at peace and my patients will be much happier too. Carry on your good work and thanks for putting your thoughts into print. Although I am certain that your job is far more demanding than mine a prespective from the other side is always enlightening. I find that with the fast pace of the hospital scene doctors and nurses do not have much time to share common concerns, we are after all on the same team. :)
Posted by: Annette Wallace | October 18, 2007 at 03:01 PM