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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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Why bureaucracy is threatening the survival of private practice physicians [PODCAST]

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October 13, 2025Oct 13, 2025

Neurologist Scott Tzorfas discusses his article "The crushing bureaucracy that's driving independent physicians to extinction." Scott shares his firsthand experience as a neurologist in private practice for three decades, where endless pre-authorizations, insurance denials, and regulatory burdens have eroded the…

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Neurologist Scott Tzorfas discusses his article “The crushing bureaucracy that’s driving independent physicians to extinction.” Scott shares his firsthand experience as a neurologist in private practice for three decades, where endless pre-authorizations, insurance denials, and regulatory burdens have eroded the physician-patient relationship. He explains how excessive rules and third-party interference …

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How physicians can use faith, family, friendship, and fulfillment to combat burnout [PODCAST]

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October 12, 2025Oct 12, 2025

Rheumatologist Ananta Subedi discusses his article "The 4 foundations that sustain physicians through burnout and balance." Ananta reflects on his journey from medical education in Nepal to building a rheumatology practice in the U.S., sharing how faith, family, meaningful work,…

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Rheumatologist Ananta Subedi discusses his article “The 4 foundations that sustain physicians through burnout and balance.” Ananta reflects on his journey from medical education in Nepal to building a rheumatology practice in the U.S., sharing how faith, family, meaningful work, and friendships form the pillars of resilience for physicians. He …

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Innovations and barriers in colorectal cancer screening strategies [PODCAST]

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October 11, 2025Oct 11, 2025

Nurse practitioner Elisabeth Evans discusses her article "The critical role of nurse practitioners in colorectal cancer screening." Elisabeth shares why colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the U.S. yet remains under-screened, and why early detection can mean the difference…

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Nurse practitioner Elisabeth Evans discusses her article “The critical role of nurse practitioners in colorectal cancer screening.” Elisabeth shares why colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest cancer in the U.S. yet remains under-screened, and why early detection can mean the difference between a 14 percent survival rate and over 90 percent. …

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How functional medicine helps where conventional care falls short [PODCAST]

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October 10, 2025Oct 10, 2025

Internal medicine physician Sally Daganzo discusses her article "How functional medicine fills the gaps left by conventional care." Sally explains how a systems-based, evidence-informed approach can uncover root causes of complex conditions like fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, digestive issues, and…

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Internal medicine physician Sally Daganzo discusses her article “How functional medicine fills the gaps left by conventional care.” Sally explains how a systems-based, evidence-informed approach can uncover root causes of complex conditions like fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, digestive issues, and eating disorders, especially when standard lab tests and specialist visits …

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How therapy helps uncover hidden patterns that shape our lives [PODCAST]

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October 9, 2025Oct 9, 2025

Anesthesiologist and clinical mental health counselor Maire Daugharty discusses her article "How therapy helps uncover hidden patterns." Maire explains how psychotherapy leverages the brain's pattern-seeking nature to reveal implicit beliefs formed in early life, often outside conscious awareness. She describes…

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Anesthesiologist and clinical mental health counselor Maire Daugharty discusses her article “How therapy helps uncover hidden patterns.” Maire explains how psychotherapy leverages the brain’s pattern-seeking nature to reveal implicit beliefs formed in early life, often outside conscious awareness. She describes how therapy provides a unique relational space for exploring assumptions, …

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Why more doctors are seeking therapy to sustain their careers and lives [PODCAST]

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October 8, 2025Oct 8, 2025

Clinical psychologist Annia Raja discusses her article "Why more physicians are quietly starting therapy." Annia explains how growing numbers of physicians are turning to therapy—not because they are failing, but because they are recognizing they cannot carry the weight of…

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Clinical psychologist Annia Raja discusses her article “Why more physicians are quietly starting therapy.” Annia explains how growing numbers of physicians are turning to therapy—not because they are failing, but because they are recognizing they cannot carry the weight of medicine alone. She outlines cultural shifts that are breaking down …

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Why shifting from wellness to well-being matters for physicians and patients [PODCAST]

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October 7, 2025Oct 7, 2025

Physical therapist and physician advocate Kim Downey, mental health counselor Nikolai Blinow, and family physician and physician coach Tonya Caylor discuss their article "Focusing on well-being versus wellness: What it means for physicians (and their patients)." Together, Kim, Nikolai, and…

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Physical therapist and physician advocate Kim Downey, mental health counselor Nikolai Blinow, and family physician and physician coach Tonya Caylor discuss their article “Focusing on well-being versus wellness: What it means for physicians (and their patients).” Together, Kim, Nikolai, and Tonya examine why the language of “wellness” often feels performative …

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Why physicians should embrace the role of performance coaches in health care [PODCAST]

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October 6, 2025Oct 6, 2025

Orthopedic surgeon Michael Day discusses his article "Why it's time for doctors to become performance coaches." Michael explains why public trust in U.S. health care is declining and how patients are increasingly turning to high performers and influencers outside medicine…

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Orthopedic surgeon Michael Day discusses his article “Why it’s time for doctors to become performance coaches.” Michael explains why public trust in U.S. health care is declining and how patients are increasingly turning to high performers and influencers outside medicine for health inspiration. He argues that physicians must expand their …

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Why physicians with ADHD are struggling with burnout despite success [PODCAST]

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October 5, 2025Oct 5, 2025

Certified coach Michael Carlini discusses his article "Why physicians with ADHD are burning out." Michael explains how high-IQ physicians often mask their ADHD symptoms through hyper-organization, perfectionism, and hyperfocus, which allows them to succeed professionally but takes an immense internal…

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Certified coach Michael Carlini discusses his article “Why physicians with ADHD are burning out.” Michael explains how high-IQ physicians often mask their ADHD symptoms through hyper-organization, perfectionism, and hyperfocus, which allows them to succeed professionally but takes an immense internal toll. He outlines how misdiagnosis, overcompensation, and lack of accommodations …

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How AI is transforming health care with real-world data insights [PODCAST]

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October 4, 2025Oct 4, 2025

Health care executive Sujay Jadhav discusses his article "How AI is revolutionizing health care through real-world data." Sujay explains how artificial intelligence tools like machine learning and natural language processing are turning unstructured electronic health record data into actionable insights…

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Health care executive Sujay Jadhav discusses his article “How AI is revolutionizing health care through real-world data.” Sujay explains how artificial intelligence tools like machine learning and natural language processing are turning unstructured electronic health record data into actionable insights that accelerate clinical research, drug development, and patient care. He …

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Living with the uncertainty of surviving stage 4 cancer [PODCAST]

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October 3, 2025Oct 3, 2025

Pediatrician Kelly Curtin-Hallinan discusses her article "My improbable survival of stage 4 cancer." Kelly shares her year-long journey of facing a dire diagnosis, enduring rounds of tests, managing the anxiety of waiting for results, and ultimately experiencing an unexpected recovery…

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Pediatrician Kelly Curtin-Hallinan discusses her article “My improbable survival of stage 4 cancer.” Kelly shares her year-long journey of facing a dire diagnosis, enduring rounds of tests, managing the anxiety of waiting for results, and ultimately experiencing an unexpected recovery with immunotherapy. She reflects on the skepticism she once held …

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Why the “Cap’n Crunch” approach to medicine puts patients at risk [PODCAST]

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October 2, 2025Oct 2, 2025

Patient advocate Timothy Thomas discusses his article "The Cap'n Crunch philosophy of medicine." Timothy shares his personal experiences with gaps in primary care, from learning of his diabetes diagnosis at a Walmart pharmacy instead of through his clinic, to promised…

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Patient advocate Timothy Thomas discusses his article “The Cap’n Crunch philosophy of medicine.” Timothy shares his personal experiences with gaps in primary care, from learning of his diabetes diagnosis at a Walmart pharmacy instead of through his clinic, to promised tests never being ordered, to medication changes delivered without clear …

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Why imposter syndrome is a systemic issue, not a personal flaw [PODCAST]

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October 1, 2025Oct 1, 2025

Physician Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Imposter syndrome is not a personal failing." Jessie explains how self-doubt among physicians is less about individual weakness and more about a conditioned mindset reinforced by medical culture. She describes how hypervigilance, relentless preparation,…

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Physician Jessie Mahoney discusses her article “Imposter syndrome is not a personal failing.” Jessie explains how self-doubt among physicians is less about individual weakness and more about a conditioned mindset reinforced by medical culture. She describes how hypervigilance, relentless preparation, and constant comparison are framed as excellence but instead fuel …

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A psychiatrist reflects on two decades of treating depression with ketamine [PODCAST]

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September 30, 2025Sep 30, 2025

Psychiatrist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "A psychiatrist's 20-year journey with ketamine." Aly recounts his first encounters with ketamine at the National Institute of Mental Health, where its rapid impact on despair reshaped his understanding of depression treatment. He…

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Psychiatrist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article “A psychiatrist’s 20-year journey with ketamine.” Aly recounts his first encounters with ketamine at the National Institute of Mental Health, where its rapid impact on despair reshaped his understanding of depression treatment. He explains the neurobiologic mechanisms, the shift from research to real-world …

The evolving field of inflammatory bowel disease care — why staying educated matters more than ever

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September 29, 2025Sep 29, 2025

This article is sponsored by Takeda. When I started in gastroenterology 19 years ago, I didn't imagine my professional journey would lead me to specialize so deeply in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But once I began caring for people with…

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This article is sponsored by Takeda.

When I started in gastroenterology 19 years ago, I didn’t imagine my professional journey would lead me to specialize so deeply in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But once I began caring for people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, I found myself drawn in by …

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When a pediatrician becomes the parent navigating childhood obesity [PODCAST]

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September 28, 2025Sep 28, 2025

Internal medicine-pediatric physician Chrissie Ott discusses her article "When the pediatrician is the parent: a personal reckoning with childhood obesity." Chrissie shares the deeply personal story of her own child's struggles with weight, the bullying and shame that compounded them,…

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Internal medicine-pediatric physician Chrissie Ott discusses her article “When the pediatrician is the parent: a personal reckoning with childhood obesity.” Chrissie shares the deeply personal story of her own child’s struggles with weight, the bullying and shame that compounded them, and the tension she felt balancing her medical knowledge with …

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How humor helps build trust and connection in pediatric oncology [PODCAST]

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September 27, 2025Sep 27, 2025

Physician-scientist Diego R. Hijano discusses his article "How humor builds trust in pediatric oncology." Diego shares how personal loss and his own cultural and linguistic experiences shaped his approach to care, teaching him that laughter can be a bridge in…

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Physician-scientist Diego R. Hijano discusses his article “How humor builds trust in pediatric oncology.” Diego shares how personal loss and his own cultural and linguistic experiences shaped his approach to care, teaching him that laughter can be a bridge in even the darkest hospital rooms. Through stories of playful exchanges …

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How one physician redesigned her practice to find joy in primary care again [PODCAST]

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September 26, 2025Sep 26, 20253

Primary care physician Jerina Gani discusses her article "My journey to loving primary care again." Jerina shares her deeply personal story of nearly walking away from medicine after burnout, exhaustion, and endless administrative burdens drained the joy from her work.…

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Primary care physician Jerina Gani discusses her article “My journey to loving primary care again.” Jerina shares her deeply personal story of nearly walking away from medicine after burnout, exhaustion, and endless administrative burdens drained the joy from her work. She explains how a shift in mindset — treating her …

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Why nurse-initiated sepsis protocols are transforming patient care and hospital efficiency [PODCAST]

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September 25, 2025Sep 25, 2025

Chief nursing officer Rhonda Collins discusses her article "Nurse-initiated protocols for sepsis: a strategic imperative for patient care and hospital operations." Rhonda explains why sepsis, the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals and a $62 billion annual burden, demands…

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Chief nursing officer Rhonda Collins discusses her article “Nurse-initiated protocols for sepsis: a strategic imperative for patient care and hospital operations.” Rhonda explains why sepsis, the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals and a $62 billion annual burden, demands the same urgency as stroke and STEMI. She highlights the …

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How collective action is shaping physician empowerment and patient care [PODCAST]

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September 24, 2025Sep 24, 2025

Physician leader Janet A. Jokela discusses its article "Collective action as a path to patient-centered care." The piece reflects on the evolution of physician unions since the 1980s, beginning with housestaff associations focused on scut work and duty hours, through…

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Physician leader Janet A. Jokela discusses its article “Collective action as a path to patient-centered care.” The piece reflects on the evolution of physician unions since the 1980s, beginning with housestaff associations focused on scut work and duty hours, through the Libby Zion case that transformed resident supervision, to today’s …