I Should Be Writing [ISBW] Medicine and AI with Dr. Justin C. Key
"Acceptance is built on a pile of rejections." ~ Justin C. Key
ISBW 22.7
Dr. Justin C. Key joins us to discuss his debut novel, The Hospital at the End of the World, exploring intersection of medicine and AI. Justin shares his experiences as a psychiatrist and balancing a medical career with being an author.
We go over writing process, community, and the lessons learned from both success and setbacks.
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