The Legacy of Aversion Therapy

by Michelle Collins | October 24, 2021

Watching the psychological pain and distress that the young man endures coming out to his parents was especially painful realizing that this conversation still plays out in much the same way today.

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Lust and Purity

by Deborah McBain | October 24, 2021

A lust for life is a pure and chaste hope for all forms of evolution, physical and social.

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The Lost Art of Listening

by Khadijah Bansfield | October 24, 2021

Nurse Corrigan had quite a bit to learn when it came to caring for mothers in the community birth setting, and I think the most valuable lesson was what it meant to actually listen.

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Call the Midwife Season 10, Episode 3 GIF Recap

by Emma Goddard | October 18, 2021

Welcome back for another round of “will this episode make me cry” friends! Last week ended with the tragic death of a patient and new mother, Fiona Aylward, but we’re back with Episode 3.

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Finding Drama and Intrigue in the History of Medicine

by Michelle Collins | October 17, 2021

I love learning about the history of medicine, and obstetrics in particular; how new diseases and complications of pregnancy were discovered, and new therapies constructed.

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Lucille’s Search for Evidence

by Katie Moriarty | October 17, 2021

Thank you Call the Midwife for showing multiple examples of varied designs for our students to watch and enjoy!

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Glutton for Punishment

by Deborah McBain | October 17, 2021

Can it be sinful when we do not create boundaries between our work and our private lives? Does it become wrong when loved ones feel the brunt of our passionate desire to help?

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Call the Midwife Season 10, Episode 2 GIF Recap

by Emma Goddard | October 11, 2021

It’s a new day at Nonnatus House and we’re kicking off this episode on a gloomy note. We know... that intro music really lulls you into a false sense of security. It gets us every time.

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A Point to Agree On

by Michelle Collins | October 10, 2021

I don’t have all the answers; I don’t claim to even coming close to having any of the answers. What I do have is more questions than answers.

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