What They Don't Tell You About Surviving in Medicine

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Tune in to hear third and first year St. John's Family Medicine Residents, Joe and Sam, discuss mental health in medicine and unearth and scrutinize many of the taboo topics within medicine that often get brushed under the rug.

Sam Renier


    • Mar 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Line 3 Pipeline; MMIWG; Being Native in Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 54:31


    Tune in as Joe and Sam host their co-resident and friend, Dr. Leslie Neher, for a chat about the Line 3 pipeline, its effect on indigenous peoples, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls human rights crisis, and Leslie's experience in being Native in medicine.

    Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine: The Ins and Outs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 41:31


    Join Joe, Sam, and their co-resident guest, Kyle Hunt, as they discuss how the COVID vaccine works, where everyone's getting the numbers on the vaccine's efficacy, and why you should get it when it becomes available to you.

    Q&A with Dr. Kaz Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 33:14


    Dr. Kaz, a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota, and co-host of the podcast entitled “The Mind Deconstructed,” joins Joe and Sam for a mental health Q&A.

    Danny's Story - In Limbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 52:52


    Tune in as Sam's med school classmate, Danny, talks free time between med school and residency, and how it has unearthed some anxiety.

    Delaying Gratification

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 83:27


    Our college friend, Patrick Dolan, tells his story of moving up through the ranks of video coaching in professional hockey, all the while delaying gratification in hopes of one day becoming an NHL general manager - something those in medicine can very much relate to.

    Sam's Story - Living with Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 58:13


    Tune in as Sam talks about his journey with mental throughout his life and medical career.

    Step 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 64:49


    Joe, Sam, and Bryan dissect the doom and gloom surrounding the ever anxiety provoking Step One, as well as provide insight into how we were successful.

    The Medical Hierarchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 59:57


    In this episode of What They Don't Tell You About Surviving Medical School we deconstruct the medical hierarchy, sharing personal stories, as well as empathizing with those in stressful position above us, but also postulating about how things could be different and the potential positive outcomes of this. Join us!

    Leif's Story - A Pharmacist's Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 56:55


    Leif courageously opens up to share his ups and downs with anxiety on his journey to becoming and practicing as a pharmacist. Honestly, everyone can relate to at least some element of his story!

    Bryan's Story - Test Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 43:47


    Test anxiety can be a real b!@#*. Unfortunately, this has been something Bryan has struggled with intermittently, being more crippling at particular times in his life. Despite this, he has emerged triumphant, ultimately conquering the MCAT and matriculating into medical school thanks to resilient coping mechanisms.

    First Episode (Joe's Story)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 48:23


    On this episode, Dr. Joe Renier shares some of his mental health battles throughout medical school and how he came out on top.

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