A podcast series, created by The Blood Project (TBP) and hosted by Helen Osborne, that explores the wonders of blood and the challenges of diagnosing, treating and coping with blood diseases.
Beyond Medicine: How Life Experiences Shape the Way We Care (TAB #45)
In this podcast, Dr. Michael Zirulnik talks with Helen Osborne about: How a lifelong “North Star” and an unconventional career path shaped Michael’s approach to service, education, and the medical humanities.How art and storytelling can make complex or difficult health topics more accessible while creating opportunities for empathy, compassion, and connection.Why people in medicine and science can benefit from looking beyond traditional professional boundaries, drawing on their broader experi...
25 Aug 2026
Factor X Deficiency: A Patient and Her Hematologist Discuss This Rare Clotting Disorder (TAB #44)
In this podcast, Mital Sanariya and Dr. Ishan Tatake talk with Helen Osborne bout: What Factor X deficiency is, how this rare inherited bleeding disorder can present, and how it is diagnosed and treated. Mital’s experience of living with Factor X deficiency, from her diagnosis at age 13 to recognizing bleeding symptoms and learning to manage the condition in daily life. The importance of patient-clinician partnership, individualized treatment plans, and helping pat...
29 Jul 2026
Why the Humanities Matter in Medicine (TAB #43)
In this episode, Kristin LaFollette talks with Helen Osborne about: Why the humanities are an essential part of medicine and how they help clinicians see the whole person behind the diagnosis. How stories, poetry, art, and patient narratives strengthen observation, listening, empathy, and clinical decision-making. Simple ways healthcare professionals and trainees can bring a more human approach to patient care.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 12 / 100
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