Two physicians, through dialogue and interviews, take a critical look at medical training and the culture of medicine and explore how interpersonal... more
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Medical students may be subject to professionalism review by committees, most commonly for “unreliability” such as not responding to emails,... more
Medical students may be subject to professionalism review by committees, most commonly for “unreliability” such as not responding to emails,... more
Many residents are not doing well, psychologically, and sometimes physically -- and with good reason. High levels of mistreatment and... more
The opioid crisis was precipitated by physicians overprescribing opioid pain medication, egged on by the pharmaceutical industry, contributing to suffering... more
On January 1st, the New York Times ran a story about prenatal genetic tests that are "usually wrong" -- but... more
On January 1st, the New York Times ran a story about prenatal tests that are "usually wrong" -- but they... more
There are two qualities we may experience in others who comfort and ground us when we feel vulnerable and lost. ... more
Lately we've been hearing about bad behavior on airplanes. Here we discuss an incident in which a passenger unselfconsiously stepped... more
Our guest, a physician a few years out of residency, describes an experience from her training when an attending yelled... more
Our guest, a resident physician, describes her reaction and what followed, when she discovered a symbol of hate tattooed on... more