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Hope in Medicine: Hudson Baker - A Defense of Relationship Centered Perfectionism

The Hippocratic Society Podcast··14 October 2026·25 min

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What does it mean to flourish when illness changes our abilities? Medical student Hudson Baker explores how relationships shape human well-being and why this matters for medicine. Through philosophy and clinical examples, he considers disability, dementia, end-of-life care, and the patient–physician relationship, offering a vision of care grounded in connection, dignity, and accompaniment.