In the exam room, the real issue is not always the symptom. A "difficult" patient might be stuck in survival mode. Once you spot nervous system dysregulation, the whole conversation changes. More grace. Better questions. And a path that actually fits their history, not just their chart. Occupational medicine physician…
Family physician, medical device inventor, and health care entrepreneur Tod Stillson discusses the article "AI governance in health care: Why physicians must lead the design." Tod warns that the greatest threat to modern medicine is allowing artificial intelligence to be designed without physician oversight. He reflects on how hospital consolidation…
That "alphabet soup" on your report can make your head spin. But one tiny detail can change how a lab picks which embryo to transfer. Day 5 vs day 6 - it's not just a number. Once you see what the letters and numbers actually mean, the whole process feels…
Pediatric hematology-oncology physician and co-founder of Pink Coat, MD Tammie Chang discusses the article "Unhooking from the ego in medicine." Tammie shares her personal journey through depression and clinical burnout, explaining how these challenges forced her to disconnect from a professional identity rooted in ego and achievement. She describes the…
This mistake can cost you. The shock is not clinical. It hits when you step into leadership. Legal, HR, and IT do not bend to confidence. One assumption can undo years of trust. And the fix starts with one thing most people skip. Intensivist Cristin Mount and business operations lead…
Most physicians never build a regulation list. But one tiny move can shift everything fast. It takes less time than checking a chart. Try the breathing pattern where exhale wins. Then stack 5 to 10 tools you can deploy on demand. Even shutting your door counts. Occupational medicine physician and…
He says medicine swung too far. Patients want real direction again. So he offers one bold recommendation. Then he pauses - and lets the couple decide. The twist is what he says about twins. And why cost quietly changes everything. Double board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist Erica…
Integrative pediatrician Mary Wilde discusses the article "The pause medicine never taught us to take." Mary discusses how medical training conditions clinicians to fear rest and prioritize a treadmill of servitude over personal well-being. She shares insights from teaching medical students who found clarity and emotional release only when forced…
One relationship move early on can pay you back for years. It sounds simple, but almost nobody does it aggressively. And the weird part? You can practice it in tiny moments - even with your home to-do list. Try it once today and watch what changes. Intensivist Cristin Mount and…
Metabolic health educator Marsha Shepherd Whitt discusses the article "Why 'eat less, move more' fails for midlife weight loss." Marsha explains that weight loss struggles in midlife are often driven by physiology rather than a lack of discipline. As women move through perimenopause and menopause, biological changes alter how the…
What if doing less is how you grow? Not by pushing harder. But by resting on purpose. This shifts how you show up. It can change what you value. And it might even change medicine itself. Watch the moment rest becomes radical. Developmental behavioral pediatrician Roxanne Almas discusses her article…
Health care executive Chris Darland discusses their article "Why remote patient monitoring needs a preventive shift." Chris explains that remote patient monitoring is currently too reactive, functioning as a safety net that tracks problems rather than preventing them. He suggests that technology should shift toward a proactive approach where data…
Physical therapist and certified lymphedema specialist Maureen McBeth discusses her article "Beyond BMI: Why weight management must look inside the body." Maureen explains why common tools like the bathroom scale and body mass index can misclassify up to 34 percent of the general population as obese while masking dangerous internal…
People assumed it was selfish. But what happened next surprised everyone. A few doctors tried something different: honest vulnerability. Not oversharing. Just enough to feel human. And it quietly changed the whole relationship. Professor of clinical psychiatry Michael F. Myers discusses his book Physicians With Lived Experience: How Their Stories…
Metabolic health educator Kevin Whitt discusses his article "Insulin resistance is not a disease: a metabolic reframe." Kevin argues that the skyrocketing rates of Type 2 diabetes are not the result of defective biology, but rather a predictable response to chronically elevated blood sugar. The conversation challenges the traditional medical…
One word on the label changed everything. "Natural" sounded safer than a prescription. But the advice came from a convenience store counter. And the consequences were not small. Before you buy that bottle, ask who you're trusting. Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Unregulated…
He's treating patients all day. But he's also on antidepressants. He asked why he can't say it out loud. Not to shift the focus. Just to prove he truly gets it. And the reaction from patients surprised even him. Professor of clinical psychiatry Michael F. Myers discusses his book Physicians…
One diagnosis turned into goodbye. And it didn't just change her life. It rewired how I see medicine. What happens when the caregiver disappears first? That question cracked everything open. And it led to a new idea - the "rested healer." Developmental behavioral pediatrician Roxanne Almas discusses her article "The…
Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "Dealing with physician negative feedback." Jessie validates the pain that comes with criticism, noting that it hurts not because physicians are weak, but because they are human and deeply invested in their patients. The conversation explores the physiological response to negative…
Should doctors ever admit they struggle too? Not to make it about them. Just one honest sentence that says, I get it. Some patients feel safer instantly. Others might lose trust just as fast. Where's the line between helpful honesty and oversharing? Professor of clinical psychiatry Michael F. Myers discusses…
In this special sponsored episode from Eli Lilly and Company, I am joined by Dr. Lee James, senior vice president of oncology medical affairs at Lilly, to discuss the importance of lung cancer screening, early detection, and advances in biomarker testing. We explore how low-dose CT screening can reduce mortality,…
Some patients add kratom on top of opioids. It seems harmless until the receptors get hit twice. Then dependence tightens fast. And getting off is not a quick taper. It can mean long-term maintenance just to unwind the mess. Before you "supplement," hear this warning. Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine…
He just sat there. Right after winning. No rushing. No pushing through. He took it in. And that tiny pause says a lot about what we never let ourselves feel. Watch the moment that changes everything. Developmental behavioral pediatrician Roxanne Almas discusses her article "The making of a rested healer."…
Patient advocate Richard A. Lawhern, PhD, discusses the article "U.S. opioid policy history: How politics replaced science in pain care." Richard argues that for decades, public policy on pain treatment has been driven by sociopolitical factors rather than medical science. He traces the history from the "business corruption" phase of…