Join us for conversations about heart & humanness in medicine. The podcast is a collaboration between The Office of Learner Well-Being & Success at the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador, and MD learners and residents. Grab a cup of your favourite beverage and listen to experts and learners talk about the many facets of well-being as they apply to medical learners and residents.
Intro & outro music created by Liam Robbins, podcast team member & MD learner.
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Join us for conversations about heart & humanness in medicine. The podcast is a collaboration between The Office of Learner Well-Being & Success at the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador, and MD learners and residents. Grab a cup of your favourite beverage and listen to experts and learners talk about the many facets of well-being as they apply to medical learners and residents.
Intro & outro music created by Liam Robbins, podcast team member & MD learner.
In our fourth episode, host Kaya Dooley sits down with three medical students to discuss their experiences of being queer in medicine.
First up is Hannah Sparkes, a second-year medical student, who shares how her bisexual identity has shaped her journey through med school. She offers thoughtful insights on heteronormativity in the curriculum, its impact on doctor-patient relationships, and the importance of inclusive language in clinical practice.
Next, we hear from Katherine (Kat) Bowes (she/her), a first-year medical student, who reflects on her experience as a lesbian in medical education. Kat discusses the influence of LGBTQIA2+ stereotypes, how her appearance and self-expression have shaped her role in the classroom, and what it means to navigate these spaces authentically.
Finally, Katie Steeves (she/her), a second-year medical student, opens up about her asexual identity. Katie sheds light on the widespread misunderstanding of asexuality within both the medical community and society at large, emphasizing the importance of recognizing asexual identities—especially when learning about and diagnosing sexual dysfunction disorders.
Tune in to hear candid stories, personal reflections, and meaningful conversations in Mug Up Episode 4: Being Queer in Medicine.
The Mug Up
Join us for conversations about heart & humanness in medicine. The podcast is a collaboration between The Office of Learner Well-Being & Success at the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador, and MD learners and residents. Grab a cup of your favourite beverage and listen to experts and learners talk about the many facets of well-being as they apply to medical learners and residents.
Intro & outro music created by Liam Robbins, podcast team member & MD learner.
