Close Minded Podcast

Ep 20 – “The Deep Places” by Ross Douthat

Dec 21, 2022
Ross Douthat shares his personal account of battling chronic illness, the struggles of finding meaning in suffering, and the divide in the medical community. He explores alternative medicine, the impact of chronic illness on faith, and the influence of structure and context on interpretations and conclusions. The podcast delves into the controversy surrounding Lyme disease and parallels it to the global debate around COVID-19.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Hidden Life of the Chronic Suffer
02:28 • 2min
3
The Struggles of Chronic Illness and Finding Meaning in Suffering
04:54 • 6min
4
Divisions in the Medical Community
10:27 • 6min
5
The Influence of Structure and Context on Interpretations and Conclusions
16:46 • 3min