In Session with “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

This session we transfer you from Ratched’s Lucia State Hospital to Oregon State Hospital as we discuss a classic, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.


Join Dr. Sam & Dr. Fran as they discuss inpatient psychiatric hospitalization as portrayed in the 1975 film and take a dive into the history of psychiatric hospitals in the US. What’s the difference between voluntary and involuntary commitments? What does treatment look like? And is ECT still a thing? The answer might SHOCK you.

Plus, we also try to sort out whether R.P McMurphy is feigning symptoms to escape prison labor or if he truly has symptoms of mental illness. How does Nurse Ratched play into all of this? And is she still a fan of the lobotomy?

Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like Mildred is one to learn from her mistakes. Line up and take your medicine. And by medicine, we mean this session.