Doctors and other health care professionals are too often socialized and pressured to become “efficient task completers” rather than healers, which leads... more
“Sonny’s Blues” is a 1956 story by the author, James Baldwin, about a “sensible” and pragmatic algebra teacher and his... more
In a 2021 episode that we reran last month, “About me being racist: a conversation that follows an apology,” Saul... more
We are re-running this episode from 2021 because we’re releasing a sequel next month in which Saul reflects on his... more
For years, when physicians order tests to assess lung function, or blood work to determine kidney function, or look up... more
The practice of urine drug testing during pregnancy and then often reporting positive results to Child Protective Services triggers a... more
Direct, covert observation of health care is a novel and underutilized tool to assess health care trainees and clinicians. In... more
In the prior episode we learned that there is no evidence that time-limited testing improves test validity and that, in... more
There is a widely held perception that being able to complete a test quickly is an indication of mastery when... more
Stefan interviews co-host Saul about his experiences becoming a doctor with a learning disability. This episode, first run in 2020,... more
A recent New York Times article, titled "When Doctors Use a Chatbot to Improve Their Bedside Manner," should raise questions... more