Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRediscovering the sacred power of the patient story
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 …
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Transforming patient fear into understanding through clear communication
Counselor and certified coach Mary Remón and oncologist Tiffany Troso-Sandoval discuss their article, "Clear communication is kind patient care." They explore the common scenario of patients leaving …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Understanding the hidden weight bias that harms patient care
Registered nurse June Pomeroy discusses her article, "How physician obesity affects patient care." June explores the complex realities of weight bias within the medical field, examining how a physici…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Why bad math (not ideology) is killing DPC clinics
Health care strategist Dana Y. Lujan discusses her article "Why direct primary care (DPC) models fail." Dana argues that the DPC community's obsession with "purity" is missing the point, stating that…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
How to fight for your loved one during a medical crisis
Physician and professional certified coach Chrissie Ott discusses her article "How an insider advocate can save a loved one." Chrissie shares a terrifying recent story of a friend's elderly, Spanish-…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Why mocking food allergies in movies is a life-threatening problem
Food allergy advocate Lianne Mandelbaum discusses her article "Why Hollywood's allergy jokes are dangerous." As the mother of a child with a life-threatening food allergy, Lianne shares her personal …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
How culturally compassionate care builds trust and saves lives
Public health professional Nishat Uddin discusses her article "Why culturally compassionate care matters for South Asian communities." Nishat explains why South Asians, one of the fastest-growing U.S…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
A financial vision to define your retirement
Certified financial planners Michael Lynch and Alisa Olsen discuss their article "Create your own financial vision for independence," an excerpt from their book Taking Care of Your Future: Your Simpl…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Is owning a medical practice worth the ultimate financial risk?
Certified financial planner Paul Morton discusses his article "Physician practice ownership: risks, rewards, and reality." Paul breaks down the massive differences between an employed physician's fin…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Medicine's silence on RFK Jr.
Diagnostic radiologist Rakesh A. Shah discusses his article "A critique of medicine's response to RFK Jr." Rakesh argues that major physician organizations have failed in their duty to protect public…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago