Renowned Australian physician and academic Dr Norelle Lickiss AO discusses her collection of essays "On the Kindness of Strangers and Other Essays: Musing on Medicine as a Human Science" (40South, 2024).

Drawing on her long and acclaimed career as a doctor, teacher and scholar, these writings cover a range of topics, from the practice of medicine, to art, philosophy and death.

Many of the pieces have been published elsewhere in professional journals, while others are more personal, and they offer a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of an extraordinary Australian.