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Podcast: Inspiring Doctors
Episode: Phil Hammond
Description: In this episode, Martin talks to Phil Hammond. A GP, broadcaster and lecturer in medical communication, Phil appeared on numerous TV and radio comedy programmes and is a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe. He has authored several books, and writes the Medicine Balls column in Private Eye. They discuss comedy, a family secret, the Bristol heart surgery scandal and its consequences, the importance of protecting whistleblowers, and the balance of doing satire without forgetting kindness.Trigger warning: strong language, mention of suicide and infant death.Episode transcript available at bma.org.uk/inspiringdoctors<...