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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.

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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 Sarah analyzes the friction between efficient digital health tools and an outdated payment system that rewards activity over quality.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 Sarah analyzes the friction between efficient digital health tools and an outdated payment system that rewards activity over quality.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 …

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Economic reality tests the limits of subscription medicine [PODCAST]

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January 12, 2026Jan 12, 2026

Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article "Is direct primary care sustainable in a downturn?" Dana explains how the rising cost of living and subscription fatigue are challenging the retail model of direct primary care for middle-class families.…

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Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article “Is direct primary care sustainable in a downturn?” 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 stability of employer-sponsored models …

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Navigating the medical system requires specific life skills [PODCAST]

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January 11, 2026Jan 11, 2026

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" and explain why managing medical care should…

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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” and explain why managing medical care should be treated with the same seriousness as financial planning. They …

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Regulatory red tape threatens survival of rare disease patients [PODCAST]

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January 10, 2026Jan 10, 2026

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 vital treatment for rare disease patients." GJ…

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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 vital treatment for rare disease patients.” GJ and Gerald explore the complex regulatory impasse where the U.S. …

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Sustainable legislative reform outweighs temporary discount programs [PODCAST]

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January 9, 2026Jan 9, 2026

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-purchase drug programs and argues that while innovative thinking…

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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-purchase drug programs and argues that while innovative thinking is welcome, it cannot replace the need for deep systemic …

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Medical brain drain leaves vulnerable communities without life-saving care [PODCAST]

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January 8, 2026Jan 8, 2026

Premedical student Samah Khan discusses her article "The crisis of physician shortages globally." 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…

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Premedical student Samah Khan discusses her article “The crisis of physician shortages globally.” 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 communities that need them most. She explores the root …

How physicians can preserve trust after medical errors [PODCAST]

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January 7, 2026Jan 7, 2026

This article is sponsored by MagMutual. 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 unexpected medical outcomes…

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This article is sponsored by MagMutual.

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 unexpected medical outcomes while preserving trust with their patients. …

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Collaborative partnerships save rural health care from collapse [PODCAST]

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January 6, 2026Jan 6, 2026

Health care executive Jason Griffin discusses his article "The digital divide in rural health care." Jason explains how rural providers in the U.S. face critical infrastructure failures and staffing shortages that threaten their ability to serve communities. He explores why…

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Health care executive Jason Griffin discusses his article “The digital divide in rural health care.” Jason explains how rural providers in the U.S. face critical infrastructure failures and staffing shortages that threaten their ability to serve communities. He explores why standard one-size-fits-all technological solutions often fail these hospitals and advocates …

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Artificial intelligence offers a lifeline to overwhelmed clinicians [PODCAST]

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January 5, 2026Jan 5, 2026

Physician executive Christina Johns discusses her article "Modernizing health care with AI and workflow." Christina explains how clinicians in the U.S. are facing unprecedented burnout due to administrative burdens that detract from patient care. She explores how artificial intelligence can…

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Physician executive Christina Johns discusses her article “Modernizing health care with AI and workflow.” Christina explains how clinicians in the U.S. are facing unprecedented burnout due to administrative burdens that detract from patient care. She explores how artificial intelligence can serve as a supportive tool rather than a replacement by …

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Why midlife men feel lost and exhausted [PODCAST]

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January 4, 2026Jan 4, 2026

Emergency physician Kenneth Ro discusses his article "Why midlife men feel unanchored and exhausted." Kenneth explains why men between 40 and 60 often visit clinics requesting hormone testing when they are actually suffering from a profound loss of identity and…

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Emergency physician Kenneth Ro discusses his article “Why midlife men feel unanchored and exhausted.” Kenneth explains why men between 40 and 60 often visit clinics requesting hormone testing when they are actually suffering from a profound loss of identity and purpose. He distinguishes being unanchored from clinical depression and highlights …

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Eldest daughter syndrome explains the hidden cause of physician burnout [PODCAST]

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January 3, 2026Jan 3, 2026

Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "The burden of the eldest daughter." Jessie explores the unique psychological weight carried by firstborn women who are taught early on to hold everything together at the cost of their…

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Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “The burden of the eldest daughter.” Jessie explores the unique psychological weight carried by firstborn women who are taught early on to hold everything together at the cost of their own well-being. She connects this childhood role to the high …