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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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A question about maternal health and the rise in autism [PODCAST]

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November 13, 2025Nov 13, 2025

Patient advocate and author Irene Tanzman discusses her article "A mother’s question about PCOS and her son’s autism." Irene shares her personal journey as a mother to a son with severe autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), exploring the…

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Patient advocate and author Irene Tanzman discusses her article “A mother’s question about PCOS and her son’s autism.” Irene shares her personal journey as a mother to a son with severe autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), exploring the challenging but necessary questions about the link between maternal PCOS …

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Why physicians must lead the vetting of medical AI [PODCAST]

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November 12, 2025Nov 12, 2025

Cardiologist Saurabh Gupta discusses his article "Physicians must lead the vetting of AI." In this episode, Saurabh explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping medicine and why its future depends on physician leadership, not passive adoption. Drawing from his experience in…

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Cardiologist Saurabh Gupta discusses his article “Physicians must lead the vetting of AI.” In this episode, Saurabh explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping medicine and why its future depends on physician leadership, not passive adoption. Drawing from his experience in cardiology and AI development, he explains why every algorithm influencing …

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Fixing the system that fails psychiatric patients [PODCAST]

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November 11, 2025Nov 11, 2025

Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "The crisis in inpatient psychiatric care." In this episode, Muhamad examines the growing dysfunction within the nation's psychiatric hospital system, where patients in crisis are too often turned…

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Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article “The crisis in inpatient psychiatric care.” In this episode, Muhamad examines the growing dysfunction within the nation’s psychiatric hospital system, where patients in crisis are too often turned away or kept too long because of policy failures, financial …

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Redefining health care through agency and partnership [PODCAST]

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November 10, 2025Nov 10, 2025

Patient advocates Alan P. Feren and Joyce Griggs discuss the article "Why agency and partnership are vital in modern health care." In this episode, Alan and Joyce explore how collaboration, advocacy, and shared responsibility create stronger, more effective care. Together,…

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Patient advocates Alan P. Feren and Joyce Griggs discuss the article “Why agency and partnership are vital in modern health care.” In this episode, Alan and Joyce explore how collaboration, advocacy, and shared responsibility create stronger, more effective care. Together, they unpack the four pillars of good medicine—agency, advocacy, responsibility, and …

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Rebuilding the backbone of health care [PODCAST]

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November 9, 2025Nov 9, 20252

Family physician Grace Yu discusses her article "The backbone of health care is breaking." In this episode, Grace reflects on the urgent decline of the primary care workforce and the growing crisis facing family medicine. She shares personal stories from…

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Family physician Grace Yu discusses her article “The backbone of health care is breaking.” In this episode, Grace reflects on the urgent decline of the primary care workforce and the growing crisis facing family medicine. She shares personal stories from more than two decades of practice—delivering babies, guiding families, and …

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Escaping the trap of false urgency [PODCAST]

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November 8, 2025Nov 8, 2025

Psychiatrist Yekaterina Angelova discusses her article "Are you addicted to false urgency?" In this episode, Yekaterina explores how modern professionals, including physicians, get caught in a cycle of constant busyness and fabricated emergencies that drain focus, health, and joy. She…

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Psychiatrist Yekaterina Angelova discusses her article “Are you addicted to false urgency?” In this episode, Yekaterina explores how modern professionals, including physicians, get caught in a cycle of constant busyness and fabricated emergencies that drain focus, health, and joy. She explains the neuroscience behind the “mere urgency effect,” where our …

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Reimagining medical education for the 21st century [PODCAST]

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November 7, 2025Nov 7, 2025

Internal medicine physician Robert C. Smith discusses his article "Why medicine needs a second Flexner Report." In this episode, Robert explores how modern medical education has fallen behind the science it was built on, leaving today's physicians unprepared to address…

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Internal medicine physician Robert C. Smith discusses his article “Why medicine needs a second Flexner Report.” In this episode, Robert explores how modern medical education has fallen behind the science it was built on, leaving today’s physicians unprepared to address mental health, chronic disease, and prevention. He examines how the …

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Why physicians must not suffer in silence [PODCAST]

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November 6, 2025Nov 6, 2025

Neurologist Scott Abramson discusses his article "Why 'the best physicians' risk burnout and isolation." In this YouTube-optimized episode, Scott reflects on the ancient Talmudic teaching that warns how pride and perfectionism can become a physician's downfall. He explores how the…

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Neurologist Scott Abramson discusses his article “Why ‘the best physicians’ risk burnout and isolation.” In this YouTube-optimized episode, Scott reflects on the ancient Talmudic teaching that warns how pride and perfectionism can become a physician’s downfall. He explores how the culture of grit, self-sacrifice, and fear of vulnerability leads many …

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Understanding post-vaccination syndrome in real-world medicine [PODCAST]

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November 5, 2025Nov 5, 2025

Internal medicine physician Harry Oken discusses his article "mRNA post vaccination syndrome: Is it real?" In this episode, Harry explores the science, uncertainty, and human stories surrounding post-vaccination syndrome (PVS) linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Drawing on clinical data and…

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Internal medicine physician Harry Oken discusses his article “mRNA post vaccination syndrome: Is it real?” In this episode, Harry explores the science, uncertainty, and human stories surrounding post-vaccination syndrome (PVS) linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Drawing on clinical data and personal experience, he explains how lingering immune reactions may affect …

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Helping children overcome anxiety [PODCAST]

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November 4, 2025Nov 4, 2025

Physician executive Mona Potter discusses her article "When anxiety runs the show: How medication can help kids thrive." In this episode, Mona explores how clinical anxiety differs from everyday worry, why it can become paralyzing, and how medication can be…

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Physician executive Mona Potter discusses her article “When anxiety runs the show: How medication can help kids thrive.” In this episode, Mona explores how clinical anxiety differs from everyday worry, why it can become paralyzing, and how medication can be a key part of restoring balance in children’s lives. She …

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How misinformation endangers our progress against preventable diseases [PODCAST]

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November 3, 2025Nov 3, 2025

Emergency physician Drew Remignanti discusses his article "A world without vaccines: What history teaches us about public health." In this conversation, Drew reflects on historical lessons from smallpox, polio, and measles to reveal what life looked like before modern immunization.…

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Emergency physician Drew Remignanti discusses his article “A world without vaccines: What history teaches us about public health.” In this conversation, Drew reflects on historical lessons from smallpox, polio, and measles to reveal what life looked like before modern immunization. He explores the dangers of misinformation, the importance of science-based …

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Why women in medicine need to lift each other up [PODCAST]

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November 2, 2025Nov 2, 2025

Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article, "Why don’t women in medicine support each other?" She explores how scarcity, competition, and cultural conditioning have discouraged women physicians from advocating for themselves and one another. Jessie shares how…

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Board-certified pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article, “Why don’t women in medicine support each other?” She explores how scarcity, competition, and cultural conditioning have discouraged women physicians from advocating for themselves and one another. Jessie shares how authentic connection, praise, and recommendations can shift the culture of …

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Why humanity matters in medicine [PODCAST]

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November 1, 2025Nov 1, 2025

Certified coach and professor Kathleen Muldoon discusses her article, "The humanity we bring: a call to hold space in medicine." She shares how her experience as a mother in the neonatal intensive care unit transformed her understanding of empathy and…

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Certified coach and professor Kathleen Muldoon discusses her article, “The humanity we bring: a call to hold space in medicine.” She shares how her experience as a mother in the neonatal intensive care unit transformed her understanding of empathy and reshaped how she teaches future clinicians. Kathleen explains why health …

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How to prepare for your death [PODCAST]

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October 31, 2025Oct 31, 2025

Physician executive Joseph Pepe discusses his article, "A doctor’s guide to preparing for your death." He shares practical and compassionate advice on planning for life’s inevitable end, from organizing essential documents and creating a “death folder” to protecting loved ones…

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Physician executive Joseph Pepe discusses his article, “A doctor’s guide to preparing for your death.” He shares practical and compassionate advice on planning for life’s inevitable end, from organizing essential documents and creating a “death folder” to protecting loved ones through wills, trusts, and life insurance. Joseph explains why facing …

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How to prepare for your death [PODCAST]

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How a dying patient taught a doctor the meaning of care [PODCAST]

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October 30, 2025Oct 30, 2025

Internal medicine physician Augusta Uwah discusses her article, "The dying man who gave me flowers changed how I see care." She shares the emotional story of a terminally ill patient whose simple act of gratitude transformed her understanding of compassion,…

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Internal medicine physician Augusta Uwah discusses her article, “The dying man who gave me flowers changed how I see care.” She shares the emotional story of a terminally ill patient whose simple act of gratitude transformed her understanding of compassion, presence, and what it means to truly care. Augusta reflects …

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Why universities must invest their wealth to protect science [PODCAST]

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October 29, 2025Oct 29, 2025

Hematology-oncology physician Adeel Khan discusses his article, "Universities must tap endowments to sustain biomedical research." He explains how declining federal support for the National Institutes of Health threatens America's position as a global leader in medical science and why universities…

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Hematology-oncology physician Adeel Khan discusses his article, “Universities must tap endowments to sustain biomedical research.” He explains how declining federal support for the National Institutes of Health threatens America’s position as a global leader in medical science and why universities must use a fraction of their massive endowments to sustain …

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Passing the medical boards at age 63 [PODCAST]

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October 28, 2025Oct 28, 2025

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 shares his journey of studying for the ABIM exams decades after medical school, balancing family…

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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 shares his journey of studying for the ABIM exams decades after medical school, balancing family skepticism, humor, and determination. Rajeev reflects on aging in medicine, …

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Expanding Parkinson’s care: a new universe for patients, caregivers, and clinicians [PODCAST]

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October 27, 2025Oct 27, 2025

Neurologist Ray Dorsey discusses the article "Expanding the Parkinson's universe of care for patients, caregivers, clinicians, and communities." In this episode, Ray reimagines Parkinson's care through a cosmic analogy, with patients as the sun at the center and caregivers, specialists,…

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Neurologist Ray Dorsey discusses the article “Expanding the Parkinson’s universe of care for patients, caregivers, clinicians, and communities.” In this episode, Ray reimagines Parkinson’s care through a cosmic analogy, with patients as the sun at the center and caregivers, specialists, technologies, and advocacy networks orbiting around them. He highlights challenges …

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Stepping down in medicine: Why letting go can be an act of leadership [PODCAST]

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October 26, 2025Oct 26, 2025

Physician and coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Stepping down in medicine is an evolution." In this episode, Jessie challenges the cultural belief that stepping down from medical roles is a sign of weakness, reframing it instead as "graduating." She…

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Physician and coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “Stepping down in medicine is an evolution.” In this episode, Jessie challenges the cultural belief that stepping down from medical roles is a sign of weakness, reframing it instead as “graduating.” She explains how physicians often hold onto positions out of fear, …

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Choosing the right doctor: How patients can take control of their care [PODCAST]

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October 25, 2025Oct 25, 2025

Professor and patient advocate Edward G. Rogoff discusses his article "How to choose the right doctor for you." In this episode, Edward explains why selecting the right physician is one of the most important health decisions a patient can make.…

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Professor and patient advocate Edward G. Rogoff discusses his article “How to choose the right doctor for you.” In this episode, Edward explains why selecting the right physician is one of the most important health decisions a patient can make. He shares practical guidelines such as finding a doctor who …