Episodes

Family physician Rebecca Thompson discusses her article, "," an excerpt from her book. She shares a profoundly personal story from the memoir about a woman who is a carrier of the Huntington's disease mutation and an expectant mother facing the...

Emergency physician Resa E. Lewiss and health care executive Jake Horowitz discuss their article, "." They reveal staggering new data that shatters the myth that the gender pay gap does not exist in emergency medicine, showing how it persists even...

Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, " How insulin resistance may cause Alzheimer’s disease ." Muhamad introduces the paradigm-shifting concept of Alzheimer’s as "Type 3 diabetes," arguing that insulin resistance in the brain is the root cause. He explains how this metabolic dysfunction starves neurons (especially in the memory-critical hippocampus), leading to the toxic beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles asso...

Health care executive Ronke Lawal discusses her article, "." Ronke explains how the booming digital mental health industry is systematically failing 40 percent of the U.S. population (racial and ethnic minorities), ignoring a $20 billion market...

Fertility specialist Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa discusses her article, "." Yemi introduces her fascinating concept of "chrono-exposomics," explaining how the time of day you are exposed to environmental chemicals may be as important as the dose. She...

Psychiatrist and author Arthur Lazarus discusses his article, "." Arthur shares the poignant narrative of Dr. Raul Morales, a community internist facing retirement with a deep sense of despair, questioning if his forty-year medical career truly...

Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article, "." Dana shares her devastating personal story of losing both her son's father and, six years later, her only son, Joey, and how this profound grief exposed the failures of the health care...

Oncologist and health care executive Yousuf Zafar discusses his article, "." Yousuf explains the concept of "financial toxicity," a severe burden caused by both direct medical bills and indirect costs (like time off work or child care) associated with...

Licensed attorney Anu Murthy discusses her article, "." Anu details why the pandemic caused an explosion in physician side gigs (from telehealth to passion projects) and why many doctors are seeking new income streams, driven by everything from...

Pediatric emergency medicine physician Bronwen Carroll discusses her article, "." Bronwen explains the staggering data showing child sexual abuse is far more common than many other hazards (like choking or drowning) that parents routinely prioritize...

Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, " The rise of digital therapeutics in medicine. " Muhamad explains what prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) are, emphasizing they are not wellness apps but Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared, evidence-based software prescribed by clinicians to treat specific diagnoses. He explores the groundbreaking examples already authorized by the FDA, including software for s...

Urologist William Lynes discusses his article, "." William explains why he believes this relationship, the critical center of medical care, is broken after 40 years of insidious deterioration. He argues that physicians (including himself) gradually...

Gerontologist Michael Pessman discusses his article, "." Michael explains why the ages of 45-55 are a critical window and final opportunity to build healthy habits that profoundly impact future aging. He highlights new research on "super-agers" and...

Pediatric anesthesiologist Irim Salik discusses her article, "." Irim reveals a terrifying oversight in ambulatory pediatric dental care: children are suffering neurologic injuries or dying during routine sedation, and there is no national database to...

Dentist Lincoln Harris discusses his article, "." Drawing on his background as a pilot, Lincoln exposes the critical training gap in modern dentistry, arguing that dentists (unlike pilots) are not prepared for real-world, high-stress scenarios. He...

Neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor discusses her article, "." Carolyn shares her terrifying personal story of being dismissed by her long-time gynecologist, who labeled her cancer symptoms as "just stress." She details the frustrating journey of...

Pediatrician Wendy Schofer discusses her article, "." Wendy explains how the intense worry over family eating habits and ultraprocessed foods is often a symptom of a deeper issue: perfectionism. She highlights the crushing stress parents, particularly...

Certified financial planner Michelle Neiswender discusses her article, "." Michelle explains why physicians, despite being brilliant, often make costly financial mistakes when managing their own money. She argues that financial planning is a complex...

Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article, "." Janet shares moving stories from medical students who are discovering the profound importance of human connection, often for the first time. She explores how...

Counselor and certified coach Mary Remón and oncologist Tiffany Troso-Sandoval discuss their article, " Clear communication is kind patient care ." They explore the common scenario of patients leaving the office more confused and anxious than when they arrived, overwhelmed by medical jargon and frightening online research. Mary and Tiffany address the root causes of poor patient communication, including physician burnout and compassion fatigue, arguing that "unclear is unkind." They offer practi...

Registered nurse June Pomeroy discusses her article, "." June explores the complex realities of weight bias within the medical field, examining how a physician's own struggle with obesity can impact patient care. She highlights the professional stigma...

Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article "." Dana argues that the DPC community's obsession with "purity" is missing the point, stating that these models don't fail over ideology, they fail because of bad math. She uses the...

Physician and professional certified coach Chrissie Ott discusses her article "." Chrissie shares a terrifying recent story of a friend's elderly, Spanish-speaking mother who was admitted to the hospital and declined rapidly due to medication and...

Food allergy advocate Lianne Mandelbaum discusses her article "." As the mother of a child with a life-threatening food allergy, Lianne shares her personal trauma and outrage over media portrayals that turn anaphylaxis into a punchline, citing a new...