864: Chicago Hope

This podcast episode is a presentation of the first episode of Season 2 of "The Retrievals" podcast, focusing on a medical story about pain management during cesarean sections. The episode follows the experience of Clara, a labor and delivery nurse, as she undergoes a C-section and experiences severe pain due to inadequate anesthesia. The story also introduces Heather, the head of obstetric anesthesia, and Mindy, a nurse and photographer, and explores the systemic issues within the medical field that lead to the dismissal of women's pain. The episode sets the stage for a larger investigation into the problem and potential solutions, highlighting the experiences of healthcare providers and patients alike. It concludes with Heather's determination to address the issue institutionally and prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. A clip from the second episode is also presented, where Heather discusses the issue of pain management during C-sections with other doctors at a medical conference.