Anamnesis is a podcast from MedPage Today where health professionals share stories reveling in intangible lessons beyond EMRs and ICD codes. We honor and highlight the humanity and soul of caring for people -- patients and one another. Each episode features 2 or 3 physicians who share their stories…
The Anamnesis: Medical Storytellers podcast from MedPage Today is a truly remarkable resource for healthcare professionals and anyone interested in the world of medicine. This podcast provides an invaluable platform for physicians to discuss their experiences, struggles, and triumphs, allowing listeners to gain insight into the personal and emotional aspects of being a doctor. As someone who works in the medical field, this podcast has been instrumental in helping me become a better doctor and feel connected to a community of healers.
One of the best aspects of The Anamnesis is its ability to address the often overlooked human side of medicine. The physicians featured on the show openly discuss their fears and challenges, providing a raw and honest account of their work. This level of vulnerability is incredibly refreshing and helps listeners realize that they are not alone in their own professional journey. The stories shared by these doctors also shed light on how patients impact them personally, enhancing our understanding of the intricate dynamics involved in healthcare.
Another commendable aspect of this podcast is its educational value. The episodes serve as a bridge between the practicality of everyday medical practice and the broader intellectual landscape encompassing literature, humanities, and other spheres. Listening to these stories feels like indulging in a sumptuous meal with each episode acting as a refreshing sherbet course that clears the palate before moving on to new topics. It enriches not only medical knowledge but also broadens one's perspective on life itself.
While it is challenging to find any significant flaws with this podcast, one minor drawback may be its relatively niche appeal. Although it caters primarily to healthcare professionals, anyone interested in gaining insights into the inner workings of medicine can benefit from listening to these episodes. However, those outside the medical field might not be as drawn to it due to its specific focus.
In conclusion, The Anamnesis: Medical Storytellers podcast is an exceptional production that offers valuable perspectives on medicine through the lens of personal narratives. It serves as a source of inspiration and connection for healthcare professionals, providing a space where they can share their experiences and learn from one another. The podcast strikes a perfect balance between the practicalities of medicine and the broader facets of life, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of healthcare and humanity.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss the first FDA-approved
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss our editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust's
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss letters the
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss the fallout from major
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss the disturbing story of a hospital
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss the deluge of healthcare news updates out of Washington from the past month. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss the deluge of healthcare news updates from the first few weeks of the second Trump presidency. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss the growing 'medical freedom' movement, another way that private equity harms patients, and the latest updates on the USMLE cheating scandal . Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Jennifer Henderson, Kristina Fiore, and Rachael Robertson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how the murder of United Healthcare's CEO raised questions about the risks healthcare leadership faces, RFK Jr. health-related conspiracies, and 'gold card' laws. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Michael DePeau-Wilson, Joyce Frieden, and Shannon Firth.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss what happens to healthcare under Trump, including what actions he'll take and how he'll handle the Federal Trade Commission. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Joyce Frieden and Shannon Firth.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discussallegations of a toxic work environment at the University of Virginia, new recommendations for additional COVID vaccines for older adults, and how some medical schools are giving credit for parenting and caregiving'. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by
We are back for another episode of our medical podcast, which we hope isn't really a podcast about medicine, but a podcast about life, death, dilemma, the challenges, and sometimes the joys of medicine. But what gets us going at Anamnesis isn't that black and white discussion of medicine, but the parts of medicine that are gray. It's what makes medicine an art, a practice, an experience. So we have in this episode not only three physicians, but three physician/authors who have discussed these very sorts of moral codes and ethical dilemmas in their books to share some of the intricacies of these decisions in the life-changing and sometimes life-ending impact of these decisions. And that's what this episode is about: We're actually covering both the voices of patient and healthcare worker — and what happens when one voice crosses into the other role — because the theme of this episode is “A Moral Code: Ethical Dilemmas in Medicine.” Chapter 1: His Death Would Not Be a Good Death (2:31) — One patient case has this doctor rethinking what separates a good death from a bad death. Chapter 2: Should I Offer My Patient the Option to End His Life? (12:32) — A doctor's internal debate on whether it's appropriate to provide her patient with legal options. Chapter 3: We Don't Always Know What's 'Best' for Our Patients (21:09) — When doing the right thing for our patient sometimes feels wrong. Episode produced by Genevieve Friedman Sound engineering by Greg Laub Theme music by Palomar
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discussa medical education rundown, the first doctor of chiropractic program, and why MedPAC is questioning the value of 'extra benefits'. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Rachael Robertson, Sophie Putka, and Cheryl Clark.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discussa new COVID variant, why the FDA is concerned about amniotic fluid in eyedrops, conversations happening in California about certified registered nurse anesthetists' scope of practice. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Kristina Fiore, Sophie Putka, and Jennifer Henderson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how Tennessee is trying to fill their physician shortage and why they're facing some hurdles. Plus, we dive into the question: how addictive is ketamine, the drug that killed Matthew Perry ? And lastly, a new off-Broadway musical about antimicrobial resistance. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Cheryl Clark, Sophie Putka, and Rachael Robertson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss major medical journals' highly varried conflict of interest policies. Plus, one doctor's fight for insurance coverage for her baby daughter's cancer . And lastly, the CDC's updated contraceptive guidance. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Cheryl Clark, Sophie Putka, and Rachael Robertson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss new AIDS research, including an apparently cured AIDS patient and the PURPOSE 1 trial. Plus, the risks of swimming in dirty water (yeah...we're looking at you, Olympic swimming in the Seine). And lastly, whether slushies are dangerous for children. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Kate Kahn, Jennifer Henderson, and Sophie Putka.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss administrative harm, why there is no alternative to IVF despite what some GOP lawmakers say, and some zebra tales. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Rachael Robertson, Kristina Fiore, and Michael DePeau-Wilson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss the results of a survey that MedPage Today conducted among ob/gyns in abortion-restrictive states, a controversial BMJ paper that got an expression of concern after public outcry, and a Texas doctor accused of illegally accessing child health records. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Rachael Robertson, Kristina Fiore, and Jennifer Henderson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss the FDA advisory committee meeting on MDMA for PTSD treatment, how MedPage Today's reporting helped reverse NEJM's embargo policy that limited access for physician-focused publications, and the unexpected skin risk of margaritas by the pool this summer. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Rachael Robertson, Kristina Fiore, and Michael DePeau-Wilson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discus RFK Jr.'s brain worm and creaky, strained voice, as well as how the doctor who said COVID vaccines could magnetize people got her license back and some medical tourism stem cell shots that didn't go as planned. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Rachael Robertson, Kristina Fiore, and Sophie Putka.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discus H5N1 updates, including testing, vaccines, and antivirals, as well as a case that could change whether emergency departments can offer abortions and NEJM's rolled back embargo policy that will mostly impact medical publications. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Kristina Fiore and Joyce Frieden.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters dive deep into the world of for-profit nursing programs based on MedPage Today reporter Shannon Firth's series "What's the Matter With For-Profit Nursing Programs?" Here's part one (context), part two (Stratford University), part three (HCI College), and part four (Aspen University) of that series. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Shannon Firth.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters dive deep into the world of for-profit nursing programs based on MedPage Today reporter Shannon Firth's series "What's the Matter With For-Profit Nursing Programs?" Here's part one (context), part two (Stratford University), part three (HCI College), and part four (Aspen University) of that series. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Shannon Firth.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how an anti-DEI legislator has not been disinvited from speaking at a medical conference, a Senate investigation into some private equity companies that own emergency department staffing firms, and why we still haven't seen the “Best Medical Schools” rankings yet. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Rachael Robertson, Kristina Fiore, and Jennifer Henderson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss international medical graduates and residency, a Miami doctor facing complaints related to a Brazilian butt lift gone wrong, and new research on gender and sexual harassment during internship and the gender pay gap in medicine. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Rachael Robertson, Kristina Fiore, and Sophie Putka.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss leaked emails from the AAMCthat reveal concern about an exodus from the standard residency application pathway, the APA's thoughts on the rise of ketamine clinics, and a conversation about Medicare Advantage she had with Don Berwick, MD
By way of introduction, here at Anamnesis — this is a medical podcast, but its one that isn't about the pure medicine. Because sometimes medicine — the practice of medicine — is actually kind of simple. There's drugs, there's labs, there's imaging, there's research studies, trials, evidence-based medicine. Even if the actual content isn't perfectly simple, there is a paradigm for the practice of medicine that is actually, in many ways, quite black and white. But what gets us going at Anamnesis isn't that black and white discussion of medicine, but the parts of medicine that are gray. It's what makes medicine an art, a practice, an experience. In every episode here at Anamnesis, we have three stories from three healthcare professionals surrounding one of these themes that are gray in medicine. And while we focus on the voices of healthcare professionals, we cross over frequently to patient voices. And that's what this episode is about: We're actually covering both the voices of patient and healthcare worker — and what happens when one voice crosses into the other role — because the theme of this episode is “Rx for Reality: Healthcare Professionals Confront Medical Gaslighting.” Chapter 1: When a Neurologist Asks for an MRI, You Order an MRI (3:58) — Following a slew of normal exams, this neurologist finally found answers. Story by Ilene S. Ruhoy, MD, PhD. Chapter 2: Putting Together the Puzzle Pieces of Self-Compassion (15:08) — After years of glossing past symptoms, this doctor had to stop gaslighting herself to be diagnosed. Story by Kara Wada, MD. Chapter 3: Unmasking A Nurse's Journey Through Long COVID Gaslighting (28:17) — Repeated dismissal from doctors led a nurse to find her own answers. Story by Jess Warner, RN. Episode produced by
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss whether people actually use their Medicare Advantage benefits, the recent USMLE cheating scandal and the class action lawsuit that came out of it , and how the ketogenic diet might have some surprising uses for treating mental health conditions.
A novel class of antithrombotic medication, the factor XIa inhibitors, has had a rocky start but is powering through phase III trials, which are now underway. MedPage Today sat down to discuss the novel agents with Graeme Hankey, MBBS, MD, of the University of Western Australia School of Medicine & Pharmacology and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, both in Perth, Australia. He's also co-chair of the Secondary Stroke Prevention Executive Committee and the Program Executive Council for the Librexia trial program for one of the factor XIa agents, milvexian. Episode produced and hosted by Crystal Phend. Sound engineering by Greg Laub.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week on the pod we discuss a recent interview with the head of the agency that advisoes Congress on Medicare, some instances of double billing patients, and the story of one physician-scientist changing the narrative surrounding NHPI health disparities
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss some updates on residency application prices and other changes to the process,” a doctor who got disciplined for spewing COVID misinformation, and a new study that found doctors especially should actually relax on their vacations
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how stem cell companies are marketing to long COVID patients ,” a rare case of abdominal ectopic pregnancy where the patient and baby both survived, and how Americans are using emerging cannabinoids
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss a rare syndrome following COVID vaccination that some are calling “long vax,” why people are talking about disgraced surgeon Paolo Macchiarini a decade after his experiments on patients first came to light, and a doctor who claims her voice was cloned by AI for an advertisement. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Rachael Robertson, Kristina Fiore, and Jennifer Henderson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss a legal battle in Colorado over whether or not the state can ban so-called medication abortion reversal, a new CMS rule that includes Medicare pay cuts, and one doctor who got tinnitus shortly after a COVID vaccine
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss changes in COVID peak viral load, how long kids are contagious, and the latest COVID variant. Plus, several
It's the podcast about the practice of medicine, the art of medicine, the experience of medicine -- not the science of it. Not the nitty-gritty drugs, not the procedures, the parts of science that were on pathophys [pathophysiology] exams. But it does mean we need to think beyond just the bedside sometimes. What are the things that trigger us? What are the things that take away from what we can do and what we want to do at the bedside? What are ways that we can mitigate it, that we can improve it? And that's what this episode is about: To look beyond just the patient in front of them and to look at bettering conditions for all patients, other clinicians, and the system as a whole. Chapter 1: Telling My Story at the National Nurses Marchopens in a new tab or window (3:44) — She shared her story with thousands -- and since millions -- of people. Story by Tammi Nander, RN. Chapter 2: Nurse Sees Other Side of Unsafe Staffing (19:46) — She experienced unsafe staffing, firsthand, in the delivery room. Story by Katie Best, RN Chapter 3: From New Pandemic Resident to Union Advocate (32:09) — A resident finds community amidst COVID chaos. Story by Chris Thipphavong, MD. Episode produced by Maja Clasen, Editorial Intern Sound engineering by Greg Laub Theme music by Palomar
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss n the details you may not have known to look foropens in a new tab or window on your at-home COVID tests, a scam impacting medical meetings, and the latest pop psychology craze sweeping TikTok. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Michael DePeau-Wilson, Sophie Putka, and Rachael Robertson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how a Medicare switch led to a massive surprise medical bill, the GLP-1 agonist plateau no one's talking about, and a new position statement on Grateful Patient Fundraising. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Cheryl Clark, Sophie Putka, and Michael DePeau-Wilson.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss the CDC Director's plan to build trust, the first artificial intelligence job at a hospital, and mental health coverage for med students. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Michael DePeau-Wilson and Sophie Putka.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss abortion care, doctors in movies, and fall boosters. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson. Sound engineering by Greg Laub. Reporting by Sophie Putka, Rachael Robertson, and Kristina Fiore.
MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss recent cases of doctors spreading fake news. Featured Stories: Story one, story two, story three, and story four. Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson Sound engineering by Greg Laub Reporting by Kristina Fiore, Michael DePeau-Wilson, Rachael Robertson, and Jennifer Henderson
This is a podcast about the other parts of medicine. Not the drugs, or the latest clinical trial, or the how-to-schedule-your-clinic sort of best-practice discussions, but it's the place that we talk about medicine and what keeps us coming back for it. It's the ‘je ne sais quoi' that makes it special, that lets us forgive it for all its faults and that lets us continue to love it for what it is. Every episode, we cover three stories around a central theme in medicine and storytelling. Our theme today is a really great one: Is there a doctor in the house? This means the obvious when we're in our usual day (or night) at work at the hospital, at the clinic, or wherever it is that you practice. But it's something really special that the skills of our occupation follow us into all aspects of our lives. And that's what this episode is about: When you end up doctoring even when you aren't really on the clock, because doctoring is something you do, but truly, a doctor is something you are. We can't turn off the drive to help and the need to care. It's what makes us special, and it's what makes medicine as a career path special. Because it's not just a career, but an identity. Chapter 1: From HIIT Workout to Hair Apposition (2:22) — Pediatrician sows up split scalp with nothing but his bare hands and skill. Story by Ted Handler, MD. Chapter 2: A Crisis Curveball at the Cubs Game (13:46) — From baseball spectator to patient of a child neurologist. Story by Jennifer Rubin, MD. Chapter 3: A Code Blue While Dressed in Red (23:27) — Cardiologist tosses off heels to resuscitate man down at American Heart Association event. Story by Evelina Grayver, MD. Episode produced by Genevieve Friedman Sound engineering by Greg Laub Theme music by Palomar
Anamnesis is where we celebrate the parts of medicine that don't always hit the limelight. It's not about the newest drugs or the latest how-to on the cool procedure — this is where we talk about the medicine behind medicine — what keeps us going in this field. And what keeps us going in medicine. Here on this episode, we have three doctors sharing their mysteries — follow along as you watch them hunt and put together clues to finally crack the mystery. Chapter 1: Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best (3:44) — Pediatric neurologist braces himself for the worst-case scenario. Story by Jeffrey Russ, MD, PhD. Chapter 2: Not Diagnosed Sooner Because He Wasn't White (21:45) — Presented with classic signs and symptoms, but still not tested. Story by Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD. Chapter 3: You Have to Treat the Entire Patient (39:53) — Surgeon puzzled by source of bony buildup after knee injury. Story by Sonya Sloan, MD. Episode produced by Sophie Putka Sound engineering by Greg Laub Theme music by Palomar
This Anamnesis episode follows Michelle Jobes, PhD, CIP, a clinical research specialist at the National Institute on Drug Abuse in Maryland, as she recounts the experiences of five patients she's worked alongside to help overcome substance use. Bittersweet Holidays (8:57) When Perseverance Pays Off (10:40) Inspiring Others Through Art (12:47) The ‘Mayor' (14:32) An Unexpected Package (16:24) Never Forgotten (18:00) Episode produced by Brendan Murphy Sound engineering by Greg Laub Theme music by Palomar
Over the holidays, a nurse in recovery from opioid use disorder struggled to keep her addiction in check. She was caring for coronavirus patients on the front lines in an ICU outside Seattle. She asked her hospital for more support, and received little. She reached out to her family, but that just made things worse. On Sunday, January 3, 2021, Tiffany Swedeen relapsed. Tiffany's story highlights the fact that when it comes to substance use disorders, our healthcare system has one standard for patients and another for nurses. And while nurses have responsibilities not only to themselves, but to the public, it's worth remembering that substance use disorder is still a chronic but treatable brain disease, and not a moral failing. This episode of Anamnesis features discussions of drug abuse and suicide that may be disturbing to some listeners. Discretion is advised. Chapter 1. Blacked Out on Fentanyl for a Day (2:40) -- A nurse in recovery shares one of her loneliest moments. Chapter 2. Job, License, and Livelihood on the Line (11:09) -- After diverting drugs, the foundation begins to crack for this nurse. Chapter 3. Nurses Are Not Unbreakable (26:20) -- We as a society need to serve nurses better. Episode produced by Shannon Firth Special thanks to Crystal Phend Sound engineering by Emily Hutto Theme music by Palomar
Our theme this month is "Scar Tissue." And I don't mean the surgical scar tissue, the ones from the fall we took ice skating when we were 6, or the ones we give patients when we take out their appendixes or sew up their lacerations — this is about the emotional vulnerability that we all have in clinical practice — and that accepting what we feel is the first step in healing. Now, this is a hard one for us as clinicians. We all fancy ourselves healers — but don't always like to acknowledge that in the process, we need healing ourselves. Because the burdens we elicit from our patients, we often shoulder ourselves — whether subconsciously, or in empathy — and those burdens can chip at us, like they do any human. But that's what we are — human. Chapter 1. I Can't Do This Again (3:28) -- A physician reaches his limit. Story by Taison Bell, MD. Chapter 2. When the Patient Becomes the Healer (16:17) -- A doctor finds hope from an unexpected place. Story by Ashanda Saint Jean, MD. Chapter 3. It Is Not a Sin to Cry (29:09) -- How being a good doctor is being human. Story by Hannah Brooks, MD. Episode produced by Genevieve Friedman Hosted by Amy Ho, MD Sound engineering by Greg Laub Theme music by Palomar
What happens when you become the patient? That's what we're here to explore today -- with this episode's theme: Heal Thyself. Think about it. We diagnose and often intervene with medicines, surgeries, treatments. These interventions generally temporize and support the body, so that the body can heal itself. The concept of "healing" thyself, then, really does often have to accept that modern medicine can't do the healing. Sometimes we have to do it ourselves. And sometimes that's more mind than matter. Today, we have three incredible stories for you -- by three different doctors, of three different specialties, who all share a story of how they "Healed Thyself" of a disease in their very area of expertise. Chapter 1. Researcher Turned COVID Long-Hauler (3:04) -- A story of knowledge and recovery. Story by Paul Garner, MD. Chapter 2. I'm a Neurologist With Alzheimer's (15:52) -- How knowledge helped one doctor's uncertainty. Story by Daniel Gibbs, MD, PhD. Chapter 3. Prayer's Place in Treatment (25:50) -- "Dr. Hope" credits his remission, in part, to tens of thousands of strangers. Story by Gary Onik, MD. Episode produced by Judy George Hosted by Amy Ho, MD Sound engineering by Greg Laub Theme music by Palomar
Resilience is a core necessity in medicine. Resilience is toughness. Resilience is tenacity. Resilience is recovering and coming back for more. You need resilience to survive the long education and training for nearly every role in medicine. And as a patient, you need resilience to just make it through not only your acute care but the often weeks, months, or years of healing that happen afterward. Day in and day out, we call on our own resilience to get through difficult situations, tragic experiences, and more — so that we can keep doing what we do best. Resilience is a core necessity in medicine. Resilience is toughness. Resilience is tenacity. Resilience is recovering and coming back for more. You need resilience to survive the long education and training for nearly every role in medicine. And as a patient, you need resilience to just make it through not only your acute care but the often weeks, months, or years of healing that happen afterward. Day in and day out, we call on our own resilience to get through difficult situations, tragic experiences, and more — so that we can keep doing what we do best. Chapter 1. From Tragedy to Advocacy (3:00) — When the worst happened to his son, one father took the opportunity to help others. Story by Martin McNair. Chapter 2. Balancing Medicine and Country Music Stardom (17:00) — How one doctor's story of following a passion turned out a few hits. Story by James Robert Webb, MD. Chapter 3. The Power of Social Media (32:22) — This doctor discovered a better way to communicate health information. Story by Austin Chiang, MD, MPH. Episode produced by Ryan Basen Hosted by Amy Ho, MD Sound engineering by Greg Laub Theme music by Palomar
This has been a bit of a tough summer for everyone in healthcare. Our worlds have been a bit topsy-turvy, to say the least. That makes this all the more important of a time to remember to celebrate wins, of all sizes. Times are tough, remember every day of our lives is still riddled with victories. Some are small — a patient who listened to your advice, a colleague who thought you were right, even the warm blanket you brought to a patient that cheered up their day a little bit. Some are big — a literal life saved, a life changed, sometimes even an entire community improved. Our impact as healthcare professionals is incredible, now more than ever. We influence our patients, our families, our communities and get an amazing opportunity to be listened to and respected so that we can expand our impact even more. Chapter 1. Early in COVID: A Win and a White House Call (2:47) -- Years of work led to wins during a difficult time. Story by Brian Garibaldi, MD. Chapter 2. Breaking Down Patients' Barriers (16:04) -- A doctor helps a reluctant patient thrive. Story by Fred Pelzman, MD. Chapter 3. A Victory for Cancer Prevention (27:21) -- A tale of engaging, educating, and advocating for patients. Story by Len Lichtenfeld, MD.
There are few things more core to the pillars of medicine than the concept of "empathy." Now empathy is something we hear about from day one in medical school, nursing school, or PA school. Hey, it's even something we hear in pre-med! It's probably something we even wrote about in our admissions essays. And that's because empathy is a critical part of care. You cannot care for a patient if you cannot relate, commiserate, and feel with them. In this episode, three storytellers have their own stories of empathy, all with a different spin on how it came out to them. Chapter 1. 'Can You Explain Why You're Sending Me to the ICU?' (2:57): Doctor-turned-patient reflects on empathy in medicine after the harrowing birth of her child. Story by Lauren Rissman, MD. Chapter 2. It Isn't the Dead Child Who Haunts Me (21:31): A doctor is reminded of an intern's reaction often. Story by Maryanne Chrisant, MD. Chapter 3. Treating Cancer Patients 'Like Cattle About to Be Slaughtered' (42:33): What "heartless" oncology in Russia taught this doctor. Story by Vadim Gushchin, MD. Episode produced by Amanda D'Ambrosio Hosted by Amy Ho, MD Sound engineering by Greg Laub Theme music by Palomar
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
