Oath & Staff
Oath & Staff
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Bringing you stories from people of medicine who serve humans and animals in unique and wonderful ways.
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The podcast centers around themes of personal growth, resilience in healthcare, and mindfulness. Episodes explore topics such as integrative medicine, holistic approaches to wellbeing, and the intersection of veterinary and human healthcare, with specific examples including discussions on mindfulness practices as shared by Dr. Saroj Dubey and the influence of literature on personal development.
Bringing you stories from people of medicine who serve humans and animals in unique and wonderful ways.
Dr. Ulrika Sandvik operates on children’s brains at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Ten years into her neurosurgery career, one refugee child’s case shook her so deeply that she enrolled in philosophy classes to find answers.
In this episode, Dr. Sandvik reveals:
– How a refugee girl from Africa became her ”tipping point” into philosophy & medical ethics
– Serving on ethics boards: assisted suicide, AI in surgery, and sanctity of life
– Why West Africa has only 1 neurosurgeon per 1.7 million people — and what she's doing about it
– What it’s like being an expedition medical officer to Antarctica (15-hour whiteout journey)
– How her grandfather’s life shaped her values of resilience, pushing boundaries, and balancing grit with curiosity
From a Finnish farm with no academic role models to the operating rooms of one of the world's most prestigious medical institutions, Dr. Sandvik's journey spans continents, disciplines, and the deepest questions about human life.
Story by A. David Singh: Harry Potter’s 11th birthday
Mentioned in this episode:
Swedish African Neurosurgery Collaboration: https://www.sanc.se
Swedish Polar Research Secretariat: https://www.polar.se/en
Ulrika’s textile art: https://www.instagram.com/aurorabotanicasthlm
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