1 - Uncertainty in Medicine: The Art of Not Knowing

<p dir="ltr">In the premiere of the "Uncertainty in Medicine" series, <em>The Nocturnists</em> explore medicine's uneasy relationship with not knowing. From the clean resolutions of medical dramas to the structured rituals of case conferences, the culture of medicine often treats uncertainty as something to be avoided, resolved, or explained away. <strong>But what happens when uncertainty is not just a temporary gap in knowledge—but a constant, lived reality?</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Through story and reflection, this episode invites listeners to reconsider the role of uncertainty in clinical care. What if the goal isn't to eliminate it, but to navigate it skillfully? And what if doing so makes us not only better clinicians, but better collaborators, listeners, and humans?</p> <p dir="ltr">Find show notes, transcripts, and more at <a href="https://thenocturnists.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">thenocturnists.org</a>, and subscribe to <a href= "https://thenocturnists.substack.com/...