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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.

2,305 episodes · Since May 2020 · About 15 minutes each

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How should kratom be regulated? [PODCAST]

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December 14, 2025Dec 14, 2025

Retired nurse practitioner Heidi Sykora discusses her article, "The case for regulating, not banning, kratom." She provides an evidence-based perspective on why kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) should not be treated as a dangerous opioid, clarifying the significant pharmacological difference between the…

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Retired nurse practitioner Heidi Sykora discusses her article, “The case for regulating, not banning, kratom.” She provides an evidence-based perspective on why kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) should not be treated as a dangerous opioid, clarifying the significant pharmacological difference between the natural kratom leaf and the potent, synthesized 7-OH. Heidi explains …

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How genetic testing redefines motherhood [PODCAST]

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December 13, 2025Dec 13, 2025

Family physician Rebecca Thompson discusses her article, "The weight of genetic testing in a family," 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…

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Family physician Rebecca Thompson discusses her article, “The weight of genetic testing in a family,” 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 agonizing wait for …

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New data reveals the massive pay gap for women ER doctors [PODCAST]

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December 12, 2025Dec 12, 2025

Emergency physician Resa E. Lewiss and health care executive Jake Horowitz discuss their article, "Why women ER doctors earn $21,000 less than men." They reveal staggering new data that shatters the myth that the gender pay gap does not exist…

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Emergency physician Resa E. Lewiss and health care executive Jake Horowitz discuss their article, “Why women ER doctors earn $21,000 less than men.” 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 after controlling …

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Alzheimer’s link with insulin resistance [PODCAST]

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December 11, 2025Dec 11, 2025

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…

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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 …

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How algorithmic bias created a mental health crisis [PODCAST]

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December 10, 2025Dec 10, 2025

Health care executive Ronke Lawal discusses her article, "Digital mental health’s $20 billion blind spot." 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…

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Health care executive Ronke Lawal discusses her article, “Digital mental health’s $20 billion blind spot.” 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 opportunity. She argues that the “one-size-fits-all” model, based …

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Daily chemical exposure timing and your fertility [PODCAST]

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December 9, 2025Dec 9, 2025

Fertility specialist Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa discusses her article, "How timing affects chemical exposure risks." 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.…

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Fertility specialist Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa discusses her article, “How timing affects chemical exposure risks.” 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 reveals how our body’s circadian rhythms (like liver detoxification …

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Understanding the cracked pot theory of a medical legacy [PODCAST]

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December 8, 2025Dec 8, 2025

Psychiatrist and author Arthur Lazarus discusses his article, "Finding integrity at the end of a career." 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…

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Psychiatrist and author Arthur Lazarus discusses his article, “Finding integrity at the end of a career.” 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 mattered. Through the powerful fable of the …

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A leader’s journey through profound grief and loss [PODCAST]

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December 7, 2025Dec 7, 2025

Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article, "Grief and leadership in health care." 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…

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Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article, “Grief and leadership in health care.” 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 system when faced …

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Cancer care’s financial toxicity [PODCAST]

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December 6, 2025Dec 6, 2025

Oncologist and health care executive Yousuf Zafar discusses his article, "When cancer costs too much: Why financial toxicity deserves a place in clinical conversations." Yousuf explains the concept of "financial toxicity," a severe burden caused by both direct medical bills…

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Oncologist and health care executive Yousuf Zafar discusses his article, “When cancer costs too much: Why financial toxicity deserves a place in clinical conversations.” 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) …

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A lawyer’s essential checklist for physician side hustles [PODCAST]

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December 5, 2025Dec 5, 2025

Licensed attorney Anu Murthy discusses her article, "A lawyer’s guide to physician side gigs." 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,…

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Licensed attorney Anu Murthy discusses her article, “A lawyer’s guide to physician side gigs.” 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 burnout to the FIRE movement. She …

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How to prevent child sexual abuse [PODCAST]

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December 4, 2025Dec 4, 2025

Pediatric emergency medicine physician Bronwen Carroll discusses her article, "The childhood risk we never talk about." Bronwen explains the staggering data showing child sexual abuse is far more common than many other hazards (like choking or drowning) that parents routinely…

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Pediatric emergency medicine physician Bronwen Carroll discusses her article, “The childhood risk we never talk about.” 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 for prevention. She explores why this epidemic of sexual …

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A psychiatrist explains the new frontier of prescribed software treatments [PODCAST]

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December 3, 2025Dec 3, 2025

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…

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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. …

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Why the doctor-patient relationship is nearly dead [PODCAST]

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December 2, 2025Dec 2, 2025

Urologist William Lynes discusses his article, "The decline of the doctor-patient relationship." 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…

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Urologist William Lynes discusses his article, “The decline of the doctor-patient relationship.” 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 relinquished control of clinical decisions, allowing non-clinicians, committees, and government …

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Why your midlife choices will define your future health [PODCAST]

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December 1, 2025Dec 1, 2025

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 window and final opportunity to build healthy habits that profoundly impact future aging. He highlights new…

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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 window and final opportunity to build healthy habits that profoundly impact future aging. He highlights new research on “super-agers” and the power of strength training (reducing …

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Understanding the deadly gaps in pediatric dental safety [PODCAST]

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November 30, 2025Nov 30, 2025

Pediatric anesthesiologist Irim Salik discusses her article, "The hidden danger in pediatric dental offices." 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…

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Pediatric anesthesiologist Irim Salik discusses her article, “The hidden danger in pediatric dental offices.” 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 track these adverse events. She explains how the convenience …

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Why modern dentists must train like pilots [PODCAST]

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November 29, 2025Nov 29, 2025

Dentist Lincoln Harris discusses his article, "How cloud-based simulation training is revolutionizing dentistry." 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…

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Dentist Lincoln Harris discusses his article, “How cloud-based simulation training is revolutionizing dentistry.” 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 explains why traditional dental school and “weekend courses” …

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How medical gaslighting almost cost a neurologist her life [PODCAST]

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November 28, 2025Nov 28, 2025

Neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor discusses her article, "How medical gaslighting almost cost me my life." 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…

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Neurologist Carolyn Larkin Taylor discusses her article, “How medical gaslighting almost cost me my life.” 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 seeking a second opinion, the shocking discovery of …

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A pediatrician explains the real danger of food perfectionism [PODCAST]

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November 27, 2025Nov 27, 2025

Pediatrician Wendy Schofer discusses her article, "Why food perfectionism harms parents." 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…

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Pediatrician Wendy Schofer discusses her article, “Why food perfectionism harms parents.” 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 physicians, face when trying to meet unrealistic, idyllic standards of …

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Why being your own financial planner is costing you millions [PODCAST]

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November 26, 2025Nov 26, 2025

Certified financial planner Michelle Neiswender discusses her article, "Why physicians should not be their own financial planner." Michelle explains why physicians, despite being brilliant, often make costly financial mistakes when managing their own money. She argues that financial planning is…

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Certified financial planner Michelle Neiswender discusses her article, “Why physicians should not be their own financial planner.” 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 specialty (just like medicine) and that a doctor’s …

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Rediscovering the sacred power of the patient story [PODCAST]

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November 25, 2025Nov 25, 2025

Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article, "Celebrating internal medicine through our human connections with patients." Janet shares moving stories from medical students who are discovering the profound importance of human connection, often for…

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Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article, “Celebrating internal medicine through our human connections with patients.” Janet shares moving stories from medical students who are discovering the profound importance of human connection, often for the first time. She explores how these early, sacred connections …