Physician, former health care executive, certified coach, speaker, and organizational consultant Laura Suttin discusses her article " Why the 4 a.m. wake-up call isn’t for everyone ." Laura shares her personal struggle with t...
Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article " Physician legal rights: What to do when agents knock ." Muhamad shares a terrifying but essential guid...
Fertility specialist and founder of Montgomery Fertility Center Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa discusses her article " Infertility public health: the WHO's new global guideline ." Oluyemisi examines the historic release of global ...
Internal medicine physician Earl Stewart, Jr. discusses his article "." Earl examines the devastating pattern of pancreatic cancer claiming Black cultural icons like John Lewis and Aretha Franklin while the medical establishment fails to implement...
Health care attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article "." Dennis explains the critical distinction between a guaranteed salary and a draw against future earnings where failure to meet production targets can lead to clawbacks. The discussion covers...
Internal medicine and functional medicine physician Shiv K. Goel discusses his article "." Shiv explores the limitations of conventional medical models that focus solely on acute intervention while ignoring the emotional roots of chronic conditions....
Saravanan Kasthuri, medical director at Northwest Endovascular Surgery, and Jason McKitrick, executive director at the Office Based Facility Association, discuss their article " Medicare payment is failing rural health ." Sar...
Family physician Tod Stillson discusses his article "." Tod explains how his career evolution revealed that artificial intelligence is not a threat to the medical profession but a necessary tool for reshaping care delivery. He argues that physicians...
Surgeon and health tech strategist Sarah Matt discusses her article "." Sarah analyzes the friction between efficient digital health tools and an outdated payment system that rewards activity over quality. She proposes replacing analog metrics like...
Urologist William Lynes discusses his article "." William examines the medical plausibility of a former president being diagnosed with widespread metastatic prostate cancer just months after leaving office. He explains why the slow growth of this...
Fertility specialist Oluyemisi Famuyiwa discusses their article "." Oluyemisi explores the transition to "Genetic Carrier Screening 3.0," a new era where expanded panels reveal hidden complexities that defy simple positive or negative interpretations....
Professor and coach Kathleen Muldoon discusses their article "." Kathleen explores the dangerous misconception that peace in health care means silence or compliance. The conversation highlights how teaching medical students to smooth their edges and...
Obstetrician-gynecologist Priya Panneerselvam discusses their article "." Priya discusses how the quiet deference observed in their mother's generation continues to manifest in patients who apologize for their pain and hesitate to ask questions. The...
Health care executive Dave Wessinger discusses their article "." Dave explains why organizations must move beyond the hype of artificial intelligence to focus on measurable goals like driving growth and improving quality. The conversation highlights...
Urologist Tracy Gapin discusses their article "" Tracy explores the paradox of achieving professional success while feeling trapped in a demoralizing and insurance-driven health care system. The conversation highlights how factors like short visits...
Kenneth Botelho, founding director of the doctor of medical science (DMSc) program at The College of St. Scholastica and a physician assistant, discusses his article " Federal graduate-loan caps threaten rural health care acc...
Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "." Muhamad opens with the tragic losses of Dr. Nolan R. Williams and Dr. Charles Szyman to illustrate the devastating toll of the profession on even...
Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article "." Janet shares harrowing memories from her time as a medical student in the mid-1980s, recalling the fear and stigma that surrounded the early days of the AIDS...
Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article "" Dana explains how the rising cost of living and subscription fatigue are challenging the retail model of direct primary care for middle-class families. She contrasts this fragility with the...
Otolaryngologist Alan P. Feren and patient advocate Joyce Griggs discuss their article "Why health self-advocacy is an essential life skill." Alan and Joyce share the personal journey of becoming a "chief health executive" an...
Medical oncologist, geriatrician, and physician scientist GJ van Londen and Chief of Genetic and Genomic Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Gerald Vockley discuss the article " FDA delays could end vi...
President and chief executive officer of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) Leah M. Howard discusses her article " Pharmacy benefit manager reform vs. direct drug plans ." Leah analyzes the recent emergence of direct-pur...
Premedical student Samah Khan discusses her article "." Samah draws a powerful parallel between the medical exodus in Pakistan and the doctor deserts of California's Central Valley, revealing how structural neglect drives providers away from the...
We have a special sponsored episode from MagMutual. We welcome William Kanich. He's an emergency physician and currently the executive chairperson of MagMutual Insurance Company. We explore how physicians can navigate unexpec...