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Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article, “Why the future of medicine depends on leading from the heart.” Drawing from her experience leading a workshop for women cardiologists, she explores …
How to lead from the heart in a system that rewards the intellect [PODCAST]
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Physician executive Laura Kohlhagen discusses her article, “Here’s what providers really need in a modern EHR.” She argues that since electronic health records were originally designed for billing and …
How AI is finally fixing the electronic health record [PODCAST]
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Academic physician executive William Wertheim discusses his article, “America, our health care workforce training isn’t evolving alongside our needs.” He argues that the U.S. medical system is training professionals who will not …
Why America’s medical training pipeline is failing our future [PODCAST]
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Psychiatrist Sabooh S. Mubbashar discusses his article, “Why ‘do no harm’ might be harming modern medicine.” He reveals that the principle “First, do no harm,” or Primum non nocere, is not part of the original Hippocratic Oath but a later, misattributed addition that has become a dangerously oversimplified slogan. …
Is “do no harm” the most misunderstood phrase in medicine? [PODCAST]
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Health care marketing strategist Sara Meyer discusses her article, “First impressions happen online—not in your exam room.” She explains why a physician’s online presence is often the deciding factor for potential patients …
Why your digital first impression matters more than ever [PODCAST]
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Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, “How President Biden’s cognitive health shapes political and legal trust.” While carefully observing the ethical constraints of the …
Why we need a transparent standard for presidential cognitive health [PODCAST]
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Gastroenterologist Anuj Vikrant Sharma discusses his article, “Fatty liver disease is no longer reserved for older adults.” He warns of a quiet epidemic of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a serious liver condition …
Fatty liver disease in young adults [PODCAST]
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Health law attorney Dennis Hursh discusses his article, “Why hospitals are quietly capping top doctors’ pay.” For nearly 40 years, he has reviewed physician employment agreements and reveals a shocking recent trend: …
How hospitals use salary caps to suppress physician wages [PODCAST]
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Adjunct professor of psychiatry Arthur Lazarus discusses his article, “How inspiration and family stories shape our most meaningful moments,” which presents a moving fictional story excerpted from his book. The narrative centers …
How inspiration shapes the stories of our lives [PODCAST]
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Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article, “From burnout to balance: a neurosurgeon’s bold career redesign.” She shares the powerful story of a female neurosurgeon who, on the verge of …
It’s OK to want a different life in medicine [PODCAST]
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Independent emergency physician Kenneth Ro discusses his article, “From survival to sovereignty: What 35 years in the ER taught me about identity, mortality, and redemption.” He shares his deeply personal journey, from …
35 years in the ER and the search for an honest life [PODCAST]
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Certified coach Kathleen Muldoon discusses her article, “Choosing between care and country: a dual citizen’s Independence Day reflection.” As a dual U.S. and Canadian citizen and mother to a child with complex …
A dual citizen’s choice between two imperfect systems [PODCAST]
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Infectious disease physician Janet A. Jokela discusses her article, “Measles is back: Why vaccination is more vital than ever.” Recounting her own experience diagnosing a case in the 1990s, Janet contrasts that …
Confronting the return of measles and vaccine misinformation [PODCAST]
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Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article, “Why judgment is hurting doctors—and how mindfulness can heal.” She argues that the culture of medicine is steeped in judgment—from the language of …
How to break the cycle of judgment in medicine [PODCAST]
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Nationally recognized psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article, “How deep transcranial magnetic stimulation is transforming mental health care.” He shares his experience with deep TMS (dTMS), …
Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression [PODCAST]
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Cardiologist and author Eric Topol discusses his article, “What super agers can teach us about longevity and health span,” which is an excerpt from his new book, Read more…
Eric Topol explores the science of super-agers and healthy aging [PODCAST]
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Cardiologist Lauren Weber and critical care physician Jess Bunin, co-founders of All Levels Leadership, discuss their article, “Not all heroes wear capes: Sometimes they just speak up in meetings.” They reframe medical …
Why your most heroic act might be in a department meeting [PODCAST]
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Pediatrician Daniel Johnson discusses his article, “From isolation to innovation: the power of learning communities in health care.” He reflects on the collaborative, case-based learning that makes medical training exciting and contrasts …
How Project ECHO is fighting physician isolation and transforming medical education [PODCAST]
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Physician coach Nicole Perrotte and physician advocate and physical therapist Kim Downey discuss their article, “Love, empathy, and the triangle of exhaustion: Why humanity must come first.” Nicole introduces her powerful framework, …
Beyond burnout: Understanding the triangle of exhaustion [PODCAST]
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Pediatrician Arti Lal discusses her article, “Why ADHD in women is finally getting the attention it deserves.” She explores why new ADHD diagnoses nearly doubled for adult women from 2020 to 2022 …
Why ADHD in women requires a new approach [PODCAST]
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