Understanding Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
This podcast is the result of a a research led since 2014 by Ludovic Joxe, sociologist and humanitarian aid worker for Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières/MSF). Each episode uses the Google NoteBookLM tool to discuss the content of a different article published by Ludovic Joxe in an academic journal in recent years. The written version of each article is avalaible online (https://cv.hal.science/ludovic-joxe) or can be requested from Ludovic Joxe (ludovic.joxe@gmail.com).
Episodes

Monday Oct 21, 2024
(All at once) When “saving the world” is a source of dissatisfaction
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
“Saving the world, or at least alleviating some of the world's pain, is supposed to be rewarding. But care and healthcare activities are also known to be the most exposed to professional stress and burn-out. What then is happening in the humanitarian sector, and more specifically at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a sector at the convergence of these two perspectives?
Original PhD work available here: https://theses.hal.science/tel-03281513

Monday Oct 21, 2024
1/5 - When “saving the world” is a source of dissatisfaction
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
“Saving the world, or at least alleviating some of the world's pain, is supposed to be rewarding. But care and healthcare activities are also known to be the most exposed to professional stress and burn-out. What then is happening in the humanitarian sector, and more specifically at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a sector at the convergence of these two perspectives?
(Introduction)
Original PhD work available here: https://theses.hal.science/tel-03281513

Monday Oct 21, 2024
2/5 - When “saving the world” is a source of dissatisfaction
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
“Saving the world, or at least alleviating some of the world's pain, is supposed to be rewarding. But care and healthcare activities are also known to be the most exposed to professional stress and burn-out. What then is happening in the humanitarian sector, and more specifically at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a sector at the convergence of these two perspectives?
(Part 1 - Definitions)
Original PhD work available here: https://theses.hal.science/tel-03281513

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
3/5 - When “saving the world” is a source of dissatisfaction
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
“Saving the world, or at least alleviating some of the world's pain, is supposed to be rewarding. But care and healthcare activities are also known to be the most exposed to professional stress and burn-out. What then is happening in the humanitarian sector, and more specifically at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a sector at the convergence of these two perspectives?
(Part 2 - Contexts)
Original PhD work available here: https://theses.hal.science/tel-03281513

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
4/5 - When “saving the world” is a source of dissatisfaction
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
“Saving the world, or at least alleviating some of the world's pain, is supposed to be rewarding. But care and healthcare activities are also known to be the most exposed to professional stress and burn-out. What then is happening in the humanitarian sector, and more specifically at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a sector at the convergence of these two perspectives?
(Part 3 - People)
Original PhD work available here: https://theses.hal.science/tel-03281513

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
5/5 - When “saving the world” is a source of dissatisfaction
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
“Saving the world, or at least alleviating some of the world's pain, is supposed to be rewarding. But care and healthcare activities are also known to be the most exposed to professional stress and burn-out. What then is happening in the humanitarian sector, and more specifically at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), a sector at the convergence of these two perspectives?
(Conclusion)
Original PhD work available here: https://theses.hal.science/tel-03281513