A bad childhood: Vancouver physician Gabor Mate and the social roots of our addictions.

Addiction expert, speaker, and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté joins host Tami Simon live for an insightful conversation about his acclaimed new book, “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture.” This special live edition of Tami’s podcast will explore the themes of the book

Gabor Maté is a medical doctor recently retired from active practice. He was a family physician for two decades and for seven years he served as Medical Coordinator of the Palliative Care Unit at Vancouver Hospital. For twelve years he worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with patients challenged