Episodes

March 30, 2025

Why hand washing isn't enough to stop infections in hospitals

Emergency physician W. Frank Peacock discusses his article, "" He explores the critical role of hand hygiene in preventing hospital-acquired infections while exposing a major gap in infection control: unwashed stethoscopes. Frank highlights how...

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March 29, 2025

How diversity transforms health care and patient outcomes

Family physician Pamela Buchanan discusses her article, "." Pamela shares powerful stories from her career, like adjusting a biracial child's treatment for a scalp infection and saving a Black woman with sickle cell disease from misdiagnosis, to...

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March 28, 2025

Rebuilding after disaster: lessons in community resilience

Pediatrician Derek W. Moss discusses his article, "." Derek reflects on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which flooded his Hendersonville Pediatrics practice and devastated his North Carolina community, drawing parallels to the Los Angeles fires. He...

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March 27, 2025

Mastering the language of medicine

Pediatric neurologist Paige Kalika discusses her article, "." Paige compares mastering medicine to learning a language, from grasping basic vocabulary like anatomy to becoming conversational during clinical rotations and fluent in residency. She...

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March 26, 2025

Why doctors love AI scribes—and the risks they bring

Urologist David Canes discusses his article, "." He shares insights from using AI scribes in over 3,000 clinical encounters, noting how they save time, reduce burnout, and enhance patient interactions. David also highlights challenges like technical...

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March 25, 2025

Protecting immigrant families: a pediatrician's call to action

Developmental pediatrician Fiorella Castillo discusses her article, "." Fiorella shares her firsthand experiences supporting immigrant families as they navigate developmental disabilities like autism and ADHD in a climate filled with fear of...

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March 24, 2025

Transforming patient care with motivational interviewing

Gastroenterologist Steven Pearce, health care consultant Bruce A. Berger, and physician advocate Kim Downey discuss their article, "." They explore the transformative power of motivational interviewing (MI), an evidence-based, patient-centered...

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March 23, 2025

Essential skills for physician leaders in health care

Health care executive Susannah Eastwick discusses her article, "." Susannah explores the evolving health care landscape in 2025, where physicians face growing corporate control and reduced autonomy. She identifies five critical skills for physicians...

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March 22, 2025

Adventure as medicine: the wellness benefits of travel

Physician Stacey Funt discusses her article, "." Stacey explores how travel serves as a potent remedy for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She highlights how wellness adventure travel integrates lifestyle medicine principles—movement,...

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March 21, 2025

Match Day 2025: Safeguarding the future of medical students amid cris…

Janet A. Jokela, an infectious disease physician, discusses her article, "." She explores the unprecedented challenges facing medical students, including a U.S. measles outbreak, censorship at the CDC, disrupted research grants, and threats to...

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March 20, 2025

Pain as a messenger: What your skin is telling you

Osteopathic physician Amelia L. Bueche discusses her article, "." In this episode, Amelia delves into the skin's role as the body's largest organ and its rich network of nociceptors, which alert us to pain as a signal of both external threats and...

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March 19, 2025

Why abuse in health care is forcing doctors to leave the profession

Psychiatrist Devina Maya Wadhwa discusses her article, "." In this episode, Devina shares her experiences as a physician working in acute care settings, where she encounters racial, verbal, and physical abuse while treating vulnerable patients. She...

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March 18, 2025

Why leaving medicine feels like escaping a cult

Former OB/GYN resident and physician coach Chelsea Turgeon discusses her article, "" In this episode, Chelsea shares her personal journey of resigning from residency and explores the cult-like aspects of the medical profession that make leaving feel...

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March 17, 2025

Raising financially savvy kids: a doctor's guide to empowering future…

Pediatric gastroenterologist Michele Cho-Dorado discusses her article, "." In this episode, Michele draws from her experience as a physician to highlight the financial struggles many doctors face—student debt, lifestyle inflation, and a lack of...

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March 16, 2025

Addressing systemic challenges behind rising ER wait times

Physician executive Aiden Feng discusses the article, "." In this episode, Aiden examines how increasing ED wait times reflect deeper systemic issues in the U.S. health care system, including staffing shortages, fragmented digital health solutions,...

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March 15, 2025

How The Far Side reshaped my view of science and medicine

Internal medicine physician Ryan McCarthy discusses the article, "." In this episode, Ryan reflects on the unexpected inspiration he found in Gary Larson's comic strip The Far Side and how it shaped his journey in science and medicine. He explores...

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March 14, 2025

Embracing compassion in family medicine

Family physician Dan Muntean discusses the article, "." In this episode, Dan shares his personal journey through 30 years of practice in family medicine, reflecting on the lessons learned from his upbringing in Romania, his diverse training...

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March 13, 2025

Compassionate solutions for food allergies in air travel

Lianne Mandelbaum, a leading advocate for airline safety measures to protect food-allergic passengers, discusses the article, "." In this episode, Lianne shares personal insights into the challenges faced by travelers with food allergies, highlighting...

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March 12, 2025

Rising health insurance costs challenge small medical practices

Family physician Tony Gerk discusses the article, "." In this episode, Tony explains the challenges small medical practices face due to skyrocketing employer-provided health insurance costs. He details the constraints imposed by reimbursement rates,...

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March 11, 2025

Unpacking the Faustian bargain of modern medicine

Internal medicine physician Corinne Rao discusses the article, "." In this episode, Corinne explores the modern health care system's trade-offs, comparing the traditional independence of private practice to the constraints of employed settings that...

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March 10, 2025

Improving type 1 diabetes screening awareness among women

Board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, field medical director for type 1 diabetes immunology (T1D) at Sanofi, and T1D survivor Shara Bialo discusses their article, "." In this episode, Shara explains the importance of early T1D screening, shares...

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March 9, 2025

Navigating long-term parental leave for fathers in medicine

Neurohospitalist and clinical neurophysiologist Franklyn Rocha Cabrero discusses their article, "." In this episode, Franklyn delves into the systemic and societal barriers that hinder male physicians from taking full advantage of parental leave,...

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March 8, 2025

How vague termination clauses can ruin a doctor's career

Health law attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article, "," revealing how poorly defined termination clauses in physician employment agreements leave doctors vulnerable to arbitrary dismissals. Dennis shares alarming cases where physicians were...

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March 7, 2025

How generative AI can transform cardiovascular disease prevention

Cardiology and preventive medicine fellow Anand Shah discusses his article, "," exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionize patient education and prevention strategies. Anand highlights the challenges patients face in understanding and...

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