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The Retrievals S02 Episode 3: The Guidelines

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The Retrievals S02 Episode 3: The Guidelines

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2025/08/07
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2025/08/07
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Pain during a cesarean section isn’t a new problem. But for a long time, it’s been a hidden one. In England, a patient named Susanna not only brings the problem to doctors’ attention, but also tries to solve it. Our newest podcast, “The Retrievals, Seas...

Highlights

In the shadow of routine medical procedures, some patient experiences remain overlooked—especially when pain is mistaken for panic. This story follows one woman’s journey from trauma to transformation, as she confronts a systemic blind spot in maternal healthcare.
02:57
Women often feel pain during cesarean sections that is overlooked by medical professionals.
15:55
Susanna used her research skills to create a survey that exposed widespread pain during cesareans, despite no existing medical literature on the topic.
29:23
Shift from confidence to doubt: always verify anesthesia block effectiveness before surgery.
36:03
The Royal College of Anesthetists once accepted that 20% of emergency cesarean patients could experience pain.
51:06
They eliminated the word 'pressure' in the OR to improve patient experience.

Chapters

What happens when a mother's scream is mistaken for anxiety?
00:00
How one woman’s pain uncovered a hidden epidemic in maternity care
15:55
From patient to pioneer: speaking truth to power in the operating room
22:39
Changing the system: how advocacy led to national safety standards
32:39
A new era of care: when patients and doctors design solutions together
47:18

Transcript

Heather Nixon: Hi, I'm Juliette from New York Times Games, and I'm here talking to fans about our games. So you play New York Times games? Yes. Do you have a favorite? Susan Burton: Connections. It just scratches an itch in my brain to be out-of-the-box t...