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The voices behind health care: stories from the many who intersect with our health care system but are rarely heard from.

2,314 episodes · Since May 2020 · About 15 minutes each

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Stopping medication requires as much skill as starting it [PODCAST]

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February 1, 2026Feb 1, 2026

Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "How deprescribing in psychiatry offers a path to safer care." Muhamad explores the growing movement to reduce unnecessary medications in mental health care, a practice that…

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Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article “How deprescribing in psychiatry offers a path to safer care.” Muhamad explores the growing movement to reduce unnecessary medications in mental health care, a practice that has long been established in geriatrics but is now gaining …

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Blaming younger doctors for setting boundaries ignores the broken system [PODCAST]

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January 31, 2026Jan 31, 2026

Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article "5 things health care must stop doing to improve physician well-being." Christie challenges the pervasive narrative that younger physicians lack work ethic and argues that their boundary-setting…

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Palliative care physician and certified physician development coach Christie Mulholland discusses her article “5 things health care must stop doing to improve physician well-being.” Christie challenges the pervasive narrative that younger physicians lack work ethic and argues that their boundary-setting is a rational response to an untenable system. The conversation …

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Waking up at 4 a.m. is not required for success [PODCAST]

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January 30, 2026Jan 30, 2026

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 the popular productivity advice that claims early rising is…

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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 the popular productivity advice that claims early rising is the only path to high performance. She describes the fog …

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Invoking your rights is the only way to survive a federal investigation [PODCAST]

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January 29, 2026Jan 29, 2026

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 guide for any doctor facing an unexpected visit from federal agents…

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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 guide for any doctor facing an unexpected visit from federal agents or investigators. He explains why the physician’s natural instinct to …

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World Health Organization reframes fertility care as a fundamental right [PODCAST]

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January 28, 2026Jan 28, 2026

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 guidelines that reframe infertility as a matter of social justice rather…

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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 guidelines that reframe infertility as a matter of social justice rather than a luxury concern. The conversation highlights the practical strengths …

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Racial disparities in pancreatic cancer screening cost Black lives [PODCAST]

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January 27, 2026Jan 27, 2026

Internal medicine physician Earl Stewart, Jr. discusses his article "Pancreatic cancer racial disparities." 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 race-specific screening…

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Internal medicine physician Earl Stewart, Jr. discusses his article “Pancreatic cancer racial disparities.” 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 race-specific screening guidelines. He highlights research showing that high-risk individuals undergoing surveillance …

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Hidden financial dangers of wRVU thresholds in medical employment agreements [PODCAST]

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January 26, 2026Jan 26, 2026

Health care attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article "wRVU threshold risks in physician contracts." 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…

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Health care attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article “wRVU threshold risks in physician contracts.” 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 how employers often set unrealistic wRVU thresholds that …

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Healing chronic illness requires treating the mind alongside the body [PODCAST]

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January 25, 2026Jan 25, 2026

Internal medicine and functional medicine physician Shiv K. Goel discusses his article "Mind-body connection in chronic disease: Why traditional medicine falls short." Shiv explores the limitations of conventional medical models that focus solely on acute intervention while ignoring the emotional…

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Internal medicine and functional medicine physician Shiv K. Goel discusses his article “Mind-body connection in chronic disease: Why traditional medicine falls short.” Shiv explores the limitations of conventional medical models that focus solely on acute intervention while ignoring the emotional roots of chronic conditions. He shares the compelling story of …

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Medicare cuts are destroying independent rural medical practices [PODCAST]

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January 24, 2026Jan 24, 2026

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." Saravanan and Jason analyze the critical economic forces dismantling independent medical practices…

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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.” Saravanan and Jason analyze the critical economic forces dismantling independent medical practices and threatening patient access in underserved areas. They highlight the …

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Artificial intelligence demands that doctors become architects of digital health [PODCAST]

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January 23, 2026Jan 23, 2026

Family physician Tod Stillson discusses his article "Why AI in medicine elevates humanity instead of replacing it." Tod explains how his career evolution revealed that artificial intelligence is not a threat to the medical profession but a necessary tool for…

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Family physician Tod Stillson discusses his article “Why AI in medicine elevates humanity instead of replacing it.” 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 must actively lead …

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Overcoming the economic barriers of fee-for-service medicine [PODCAST]

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January 22, 2026Jan 22, 2026

Surgeon and health tech strategist Sarah Matt discusses her article "Why fee-for-service reform is needed." 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…

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Surgeon and health tech strategist Sarah Matt discusses her article “Why fee-for-service reform is needed.” 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 visit volume with shadow KPIs that track actual health outcomes …

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Urological analysis of delayed cancer diagnoses in political figures [PODCAST]

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January 21, 2026Jan 21, 2026

Urologist William Lynes discusses his article "A urologist's perspective on presidential health transparency." 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…

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Urologist William Lynes discusses his article “A urologist’s perspective on presidential health transparency.” 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 disease means it almost certainly existed during the …

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Genetic testing requires more than just a binary result [PODCAST]

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January 20, 2026Jan 20, 2026

Fertility specialist Oluyemisi Famuyiwa discusses their article "Why carrier screening results are complex." 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. The conversation…

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Fertility specialist Oluyemisi Famuyiwa discusses their article “Why carrier screening results are complex.” 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. The conversation highlights how specific variations in genes like CFTR and SMN1 …

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True peace in medicine requires courage not silence [PODCAST]

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January 19, 2026Jan 19, 2026

Professor and coach Kathleen Muldoon discusses their article "Why humanity in medicine requires peace with a spine." Kathleen explores the dangerous misconception that peace in health care means silence or compliance. The conversation highlights how teaching medical students to smooth…

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Professor and coach Kathleen Muldoon discusses their article “Why humanity in medicine requires peace with a spine.” 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 avoid conflict often leads to burnout, moral …

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Silence is a survival mechanism that costs women their joy [PODCAST]

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January 18, 2026Jan 18, 2026

Obstetrician-gynecologist Priya Panneerselvam discusses their article "How medicine reflects women's silence." 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 conversation explores…

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Obstetrician-gynecologist Priya Panneerselvam discusses their article “How medicine reflects women’s silence.” 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 conversation explores the cultural and national forces that suppress female voices, linking …

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Focusing on outcomes over novelty prevents AI failure in health care [PODCAST]

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January 17, 2026Jan 17, 2026

Health care executive Dave Wessinger discusses their article "How to adopt AI in health care responsibly." Dave explains why organizations must move beyond the hype of artificial intelligence to focus on measurable goals like driving growth and improving quality. The…

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Health care executive Dave Wessinger discusses their article “How to adopt AI in health care responsibly.” 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 specific high-value applications in documentation and patient intake …

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Escaping the golden cage of traditional medical practice to find joy again [PODCAST]

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January 16, 2026Jan 16, 2026

Urologist Tracy Gapin discusses their article "Is your medical career a golden cage?" 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…

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Urologist Tracy Gapin discusses their article “Is your medical career a golden cage?” 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 and administrative burdens contribute to physician burnout and alarmingly high …

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Capping student loans destroys the rural medical pipeline [PODCAST]

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January 15, 2026Jan 15, 2026

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 access." Kenneth explains how impending borrowing limits for…

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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 access.” Kenneth explains how impending borrowing limits for physician assistant and nurse practitioner programs create an insurmountable barrier …

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Physician suicide represents a silent epidemic demanding urgent reform [PODCAST]

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January 14, 2026Jan 14, 2026

Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Physician suicide prevention: a call to action." Muhamad opens with the tragic losses of Dr. Nolan R. Williams and Dr. Charles Szyman to illustrate the devastating toll of…

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Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article “Physician suicide prevention: a call to action.” 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 its most accomplished members. He examines …

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Personal memories reveal the transformation of HIV care over four decades [PODCAST]

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January 13, 2026Jan 13, 2026

Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article "Reflecting on the significance of World AIDS Day from the 1980s to now." Janet shares harrowing memories from her time as a medical student in the mid-1980s,…

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Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article “Reflecting on the significance of World AIDS Day from the 1980s to now.” 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 …