Sanjay Gupta
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta is a prominent neurosurgeon and medical correspondent known for his commitment to public health and patient care. This interview reveals his thoughtful approach to healthcare challenges, highlighting his role as a trusted figure who navigates complex medical issues with a focus on the well-being of individuals and communities.
“On and was part of that large human migration during the partition of 47. And like your parent, David, she was a refugee for the first 14 years of her life. And so when she's saying, I want to go to the United States and become an automotive engineer, it didn't sound possible at all.”
“24 years old. So ambitious, courageous, you know, sometimes frightened but undaunted, I think just one quick side story. You know, my mom, her name is Damienti, which is a long name. So the person that ended up hiring her basically said you've got to change your name, which nowadays, I mean, you wouldn't ask somebody to do that.”
“Of toggling back and forth of life. And I remembered even your clothes because my mom used very, very traditional spices in the cooking. So even the clothes, no matter how much washing you couldn't get the smell out of the clothes, sort of the brill cream hairstyles was a big deal in India.”
“Medications that will help them. That will make them recover better, keep them out of the hospital. That's good. Do you think that way, or do you think, why am I helping that person ate too much? They drank too much. They smoked too much. They move too little. Why is it my obligation to help them?”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 378 — Dr. Sanjay Gupta
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