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Episodes
Silence is a survival mechanism that costs women their joy
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Obstetrician-gynecologist Priya Panneerselvam discusses their article "How medicine reflects women's silence." Priya discusses how the quiet deference...
Focusing on outcomes over novelty prevents AI failure in health care
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Health care executive Dave Wessinger discusses their article "How to adopt AI in health care responsibly." Dave explains why organizations must move b...
Escaping the golden cage of traditional medical practice to find joy again
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Urologist Tracy Gapin discusses their article "Is your medical career a golden cage?" Tracy explores the paradox of achieving professional success whi...
Capping student loans destroys the rural medical pipeline
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kenneth Botelho, founding director of the doctor of medical science (DMSc) program at The College of St. Scholastica and a physician assistant, discus...
Physician suicide represents a silent epidemic demanding urgent reform
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Physician suicide prevention: a call to action." M...
Personal memories reveal the transformation of HIV care over four decades
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article "Reflecting on the significance of World AIDS Day from the 198...
Economic reality tests the limits of subscription medicine
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article "Is direct primary care sustainable in a downturn?" Dana explains how the rising cost of li...
Navigating the medical system requires specific life skills
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Otolaryngologist Alan P. Feren and patient advocate Joyce Griggs discuss their article "Why health self-advocacy is an essential life skill." Alan and...
Regulatory red tape threatens survival of rare disease patients
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Medical oncologist, geriatrician, and physician scientist GJ van Londen and Chief of Genetic and Genomic Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Scho...
Sustainable legislative reform outweighs temporary discount programs
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President and chief executive officer of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) Leah M. Howard discusses her article "Pharmacy benefit manager reform...
Medical brain drain leaves vulnerable communities without life-saving care
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Premedical student Samah Khan discusses her article "The crisis of physician shortages globally." Samah draws a powerful parallel between the medical ...
How physicians can preserve trust after medical errors
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We have a special sponsored episode from MagMutual. We welcome William Kanich. He's an emergency physician and currently the executive chairperson of ...
Collaborative partnerships save rural health care from collapse
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Health care executive Jason Griffin discusses his article "The digital divide in rural health care." Jason explains how rural providers in the U.S. fa...
Artificial intelligence offers a lifeline to overwhelmed clinicians
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Physician executive Christina Johns discusses her article "Modernizing health care with AI and workflow." Christina explains how clinicians in the U.S...
Why midlife men feel lost and exhausted
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency physician Kenneth Ro discusses his article "Why midlife men feel unanchored and exhausted." Kenneth explains why men between 40 and 60 often...
Eldest daughter syndrome explains the hidden cause of physician burnout
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "The burden of the eldest daughter." Jessie explores the unique ...
Corporate greed and medical complicity fueled a $250,000 drug
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Internal medicine and pulmonary physician Bharat Desai discusses his article "How Acthar Gel became a $250,000 drug." Bharat shares the shocking momen...
Pediatric respite homes provide a survival mechanism for struggling families
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Certified coach and professor Kathleen Muldoon and co-founder of Ryan House and Children's Respite Homes of America Jonathan Cottor discuss the articl...
Artificial intelligence ends the dangerous cycle of delayed patient care
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopedic surgeon Kevin J. Campbell discusses his article "Health care is having its Yahoo moment." Kevin explains how the current medical system is ...
Early detection fails when screening guidelines ignore young women
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychotherapist and patient advocate Sara Rands discusses her article "Early-onset breast cancer: a survivor's story." Sara shares her harrowing journ...
Tangible support saves health care workers from systemic collapse
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CEO, president, and founder of the Clinician Burnout Foundation Jodie Green and physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey discuss their art...
Treating your bone density like a retirement account
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Orthopedic surgeon Yoshihiro Katsuura, medical student Mark Polemidiotis, and premedical student Cyrus Nasr discuss their article, "Why young people n...
How doctors can reclaim control in a corporate system
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article, "Reclaiming physician agency in a broke...
How political polarization causes real psychological trauma
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist Farid Sabet-Sharghi discusses his article, "The psychological trauma of polarization." Farid explains how the human psyche is evolutionar...
A doctor's humbling journey through prostate cancer recovery
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Interventional physiatrist Francisco M. Torres discusses his article, "A doctor's own prostate cancer recovery." He shares his vulnerable story of und...
Saving limbs from the silent threat of peripheral artery disease
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vascular surgeon Xzabia Caliste discusses her article, "The silent disease causing 400 amputations daily." She shares the heartbreaking personal story...
Catching type 1 diabetes before it becomes life-threatening
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric endocrinologist Shara Bialo discusses her article, "Why type 1 diabetes screening should be part of back-to-school." She highlights that bac...
Why high-quality embryos sometimes fail to implant
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Double board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist Erica Bove discusses her article, "Why do h...
Leadership buy-in is the key to preventing burnout
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey and counselor Shari Morin-Degel discuss their article, "Why burnout prevention starts with leader...
Understanding the unseen role of back-to-school diagnostics
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care executive Kevin King discusses his article, "How to stay safe from back-to-school illnesses." Kevin explains why the return to classrooms ...
A pediatrician's reckoning with applied behavior analysis
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Developmental-behavioral pediatrician Ronald L. Lindsay discusses his article, "A pediatrician's reckoning with behavior therapy." He shares his profo...
Why learning specialists are central to medical education
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Assistant professor of professional practice Adrian Reynolds discusses his article, "What is professional identity formation in medicine?" He explores...
Why your migraine might be causing your tinnitus
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Otolaryngologist Brian F. Worden discusses his article, "The surprising link between migraine and tinnitus." He reveals that for the 26-47 percent of ...
Preventing physician burnout before it begins in med school
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Urologist William Lynes discusses his article, "Teaching medical students what it is really like to be a physician." He confronts the tragic reality o...
Sibling advice for surviving the medical school marathon
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Medical student Chuka Onuh and orthopedic surgery resident Ogechukwu Onuh discuss their article, "A sibling's guide to surviving medical school." They...
How should kratom be regulated?
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retired nurse practitioner Heidi Sykora discusses her article, "The case for regulating, not banning, kratom." She provides an evidence-based perspect...
How genetic testing redefines motherhood
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Family physician Rebecca Thompson discusses her article, "The weight of genetic testing in a family," an excerpt from her book. She shares a profoundl...
New data reveals the massive pay gap for women ER doctors
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency physician Resa E. Lewiss and health care executive Jake Horowitz discuss their article, "Why women ER doctors earn $21,000 less than men." T...
Alzheimer's link with insulin resistance
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, "How insulin resistance may ...
How algorithmic bias created a mental health crisis
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care executive Ronke Lawal discusses her article, "Digital mental health's $20 billion blind spot." Ronke explains how the booming digital ment...
Daily chemical exposure timing and your fertility
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fertility specialist Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa discusses her article, "How timing affects chemical exposure risks." Yemi introduces her fascinating co...
Understanding the cracked pot theory of a medical legacy
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist and author Arthur Lazarus discusses his article, "Finding integrity at the end of a career." Arthur shares the poignant narrative of Dr. ...
A leader's journey through profound grief and loss
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article, "Grief and leadership in health care." Dana shares her devastating personal story of losin...
Cancer care's financial toxicity
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oncologist and health care executive Yousuf Zafar discusses his article, "When cancer costs too much: Why financial toxicity deserves a place in clini...
A lawyer's essential checklist for physician side hustles
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Licensed attorney Anu Murthy discusses her article, "A lawyer's guide to physician side gigs." Anu details why the pandemic caused an explosion in phy...
How to prevent child sexual abuse
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric emergency medicine physician Bronwen Carroll discusses her article, "The childhood risk we never talk about." Bronwen explains the staggerin...
A psychiatrist explains the new frontier of prescribed software treatments
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, "The rise of digital therape...
Why the doctor-patient relationship is nearly dead
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Urologist William Lynes discusses his article, "The decline of the doctor-patient relationship." William explains why he believes this relationship, t...
Why your midlife choices will define your future health
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gerontologist Michael Pessman discusses his article, "Why what you do in midlife matters most." Michael explains why the ages of 45-55 are a critical ...
Understanding the deadly gaps in pediatric dental safety
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric anesthesiologist Irim Salik discusses her article, "The hidden danger in pediatric dental offices." Irim reveals a terrifying oversight in a...
Why modern dentists must train like pilots
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dentist Lincoln Harris discusses his article, "How cloud-based simulation training is revolutionizing dentistry." Drawing on his background as a pilot...
How medical gaslighting almost cost a neurologist her life
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor discusses her article, "How medical gaslighting almost cost me my life." Carolyn shares her terrifying personal stor...
A pediatrician explains the real danger of food perfectionism
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatrician Wendy Schofer discusses her article, "Why food perfectionism harms parents." Wendy explains how the intense worry over family eating habi...
Why being your own financial planner is costing you millions
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Certified financial planner Michelle Neiswender discusses her article, "Why physicians should not be their own financial planner." Michelle explains w...
Rediscovering the sacred power of the patient story
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article, "Celebrating internal medicine through our human connections ...
Transforming patient fear into understanding through clear communication
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Counselor and certified coach Mary Remón and oncologist Tiffany Troso-Sandoval discuss their article, "Clear communication is kind patient care." The...
Understanding the hidden weight bias that harms patient care
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Registered nurse June Pomeroy discusses her article, "How physician obesity affects patient care." June explores the complex realities of weight bias ...
Why bad math (not ideology) is killing DPC clinics
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article "Why direct primary care (DPC) models fail." Dana argues that the DPC community's obsession...
How to fight for your loved one during a medical crisis
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physician and professional certified coach Chrissie Ott discusses her article "How an insider advocate can save a loved one." Chrissie shares a terrif...
Why mocking food allergies in movies is a life-threatening problem
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food allergy advocate Lianne Mandelbaum discusses her article "Why Hollywood's allergy jokes are dangerous." As the mother of a child with a life-thre...
How culturally compassionate care builds trust and saves lives
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Public health professional Nishat Uddin discusses her article "Why culturally compassionate care matters for South Asian communities." Nishat explains...
A financial vision to define your retirement
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Certified financial planners Michael Lynch and Alisa Olsen discuss their article "Create your own financial vision for independence," an excerpt from ...
Is owning a medical practice worth the ultimate financial risk?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Certified financial planner Paul Morton discusses his article "Physician practice ownership: risks, rewards, and reality." Paul breaks down the massiv...
Medicine's silence on RFK Jr.
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diagnostic radiologist Rakesh A. Shah discusses his article "A critique of medicine's response to RFK Jr." Rakesh argues that major physician organiza...
An attorney's guide to your first physician contract
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article "First physician employment agreement mistakes." Dennis shares his amazement after 30 years in heal...
Why clinicians must lead the health care tech revolution
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care executive Kimberly Smith discusses her article "Why clinicians must lead health care tech innovation." Kimberly explains why clinicians, w...
A question about maternal health and the rise in autism
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patient advocate and author Irene Tanzman discusses her article "A mother's question about PCOS and her son's autism." Irene shares her personal journ...
Why physicians must lead the vetting of medical AI
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cardiologist Saurabh Gupta discusses his article "Physicians must lead the vetting of AI." In this episode, Saurabh explores how artificial intelligen...
Fixing the system that fails psychiatric patients
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "The crisis in inpatient psychiatric care." In this...
Redefining health care through agency and partnership
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patient advocates Alan P. Feren and Joyce Griggs discuss the article "Why agency and partnership are vital in modern health care." In this episode, Al...
Rebuilding the backbone of health care
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Family physician Grace Yu discusses her article "The backbone of health care is breaking." In this episode, Grace reflects on the urgent decline of th...
Escaping the trap of false urgency
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist Yekaterina Angelova discusses her article "Are you addicted to false urgency?" In this episode, Yekaterina explores how modern profession...
Reimagining medical education for the 21st century
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Internal medicine physician Robert C. Smith discusses his article "Why medicine needs a second Flexner Report." In this episode, Robert explores how m...
Why physicians must not suffer in silence
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neurologist Scott Abramson discusses his article "Why 'the best physicians' risk burnout and isolation." In this YouTube-optimized episode, Scott refl...
Understanding post-vaccination syndrome in real-world medicine
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Internal medicine physician Harry Oken discusses his article "mRNA post vaccination syndrome: Is it real?" In this episode, Harry explores the science...
Helping children overcome anxiety
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physician executive Mona Potter discusses her article "When anxiety runs the show: How medication can help kids thrive." In this episode, Mona explore...
How misinformation endangers our progress against preventable diseases
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emergency physician Drew Remignanti discusses his article "A world without vaccines: What history teaches us about public health." In this conversatio...
Why women in medicine need to lift each other up
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article, "Why don't women in medicine support each other?" She explores ...
Why humanity matters in medicine
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Certified coach and professor Kathleen Muldoon discusses her article, "The humanity we bring: a call to hold space in medicine." She shares how her ex...
How to prepare for your death
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physician executive Joseph Pepe discusses his article, "A doctor's guide to preparing for your death." He shares practical and compassionate advice on...
How a dying patient taught a doctor the meaning of care
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Internal medicine physician Augusta Uwah discusses her article, "The dying man who gave me flowers changed how I see care." She shares the emotional s...
Why universities must invest their wealth to protect science
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hematology-oncology physician Adeel Khan discusses his article, "Universities must tap endowments to sustain biomedical research." He explains how dec...
Passing the medical boards at age 63
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Internal medicine physician Rajeev Khanna discusses his article, "I passed my medical boards at 63. And no, I was not having a midlife crisis." He sha...
Expanding Parkinson's care: a new universe for patients, caregivers, and clinicians
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neurologist Ray Dorsey discusses the article "Expanding the Parkinson's universe of care for patients, caregivers, clinicians, and communities." In th...
Stepping down in medicine: Why letting go can be an act of leadership
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physician and coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Stepping down in medicine is an evolution." In this episode, Jessie challenges the cultural ...
Choosing the right doctor: How patients can take control of their care
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor and patient advocate Edward G. Rogoff discusses his article "How to choose the right doctor for you." In this episode, Edward explains why s...
How sleep, nutrition, and exercise restore physician well-being
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Physical therapists Kim Downey, Ziya Altug, and Shirish Sachdeva discuss their article "How physicians can reclaim resilience through better sleep, nu...
A neurosurgeon's fight with the state medical board
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neurosurgeon Jeffrey Hatef, Jr. discusses his article "Guilty until proven innocent? My experience with a state medical board." In this episode, Jeffr...
Protecting physicians when private equity buys in
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article "Private practice employment agreements: What happens if private equity swoops in?" In this episod...
ChatGPT in medicine: risks, benefits, and safer documentation strategies
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Family nurse practitioner Erica Dorn discusses her article "ChatGPT in health care: Risks, benefits, and safer options." In this episode, Erica explai...
How early intervention and team-based care can change kidney disease outcomes
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kidney transplant recipient Charlie Cloninger and nephrologist Nauman Shahid discuss their article "How early care saved my life from silent kidney di...
Why physician wellness must be treated as a core business strategy
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "It's time to operationalize physician wellness."...
How retraining the physician mindset can boost resilience and joy in medicine
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Licensed counselor and coach Mary Remón discusses her article "A mindset shift for physicians: Retrain your brain to see what's going well." Mary exp...
How Gen Z is reshaping health care through DIY approaches and digital tools
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Heidemann, family physician and senior clinical content consultant for clinical effectiveness at Wolters Kluwer Health, discusses her article, ...
Meeting transgender patients with compassion and equity in health care
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Infectious disease physician Tyler B. Evans discusses his article "Meeting transgender patients where they are: a health care imperative." Tyler, an i...
Ending monopolies is the first step toward true health care reform
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Health care data strategist Lee Ann McWhorter discusses her article "Why health care reform must start with ending monopolies." Lee Ann explains how m...
A surgeon's reflections on God, intelligence, and being a good cell in the universe
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Surgeon Fateh Entabi discusses his article "A surgeon's take on God, intelligence, and cosmic responsibility." Fateh reflects on how the complexity of...
Why bureaucracy is threatening the survival of private practice physicians
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neurologist Scott Tzorfas discusses his article "The crushing bureaucracy that's driving independent physicians to extinction." Scott shares his first...
How physicians can use faith, family, friendship, and fulfillment to combat burnout
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rheumatologist Ananta Subedi discusses his article "The 4 foundations that sustain physicians through burnout and balance." Ananta reflects on his jou...
Innovations and barriers in colorectal cancer screening strategies
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nurse practitioner Elisabeth Evans discusses her article "The critical role of nurse practitioners in colorectal cancer screening." Elisabeth shares w...