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Academic Medicine Podcast

Academic Medicine

Meet medical students and residents, clinicians and educators, health care thought leaders and researchers in this podcast from the journal Academic Medicine. Episodes chronicle the stories of these individuals as they experience the science and the art of medicine. Guests delve deeper into the issues shaping medical schools and teaching hospitals today. Subscribe to this podcast and listen as the conversation continues. The journal Academic Medicine serves as an international forum to advance

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04:59

Cause of Life

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2021/01/18

"We are challenged to understand both the reason for a person’s suffering and that she was much more than a suffering person." Resident physician in anatomic and clinical pathology, Dr. William Humphrey, recalls a unique autopsy inquiry that challenges his perspective of life and of the special role a physician plays in guiding their patients through different stages of life. This essay was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments column in the January 2021 issue of Academic Medicine. Read the

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Uncertainty Is the New Norm, Adaptability Is Essential

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2021/01/13

"We are left to think outside the box, seek answers in places we didn’t look before; doing so challenges us to become better physicians." Third-year psychiatry resident, Dr. Monique Mun, describes the challenge of upholding patient care quality with limited resources amid the COVID-19 pandemic and reflects on how adaptability is key to successfully navigate and grow in a time of crisis. This essay was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments column in the January 2021 issue of Academic

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Learning the Basics of Medicine

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2021/01/11

“The ability to meet patients where they are, to give them what they need to rise again—perhaps even stronger than before—is ultimately to me what it means to be a doctor.” Second-year neurology resident, Dr. Nara Michaelson, offers a fresh look at the basic acts of healing as its life-sustaining impact unfolds during one of Nara’s inpatient encounters. This essay was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments column in the December 2020 issue of Academic Medicine. Read the essay at

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2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay...

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2021/01/06

"The hands that conducted the neurological exam were not hands that could cure this affliction. However, they did heal. The hands sewed a seam between the patient and themselves, filling the gaping hole with support and compassion." Second-year medical student Mahima Sukumar explores how, in the exam room, finding shared experiences can transform mistrust into promise and faith. This essay placed in the 2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest and was published in the December

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2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay...

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2021/01/04

"A wise professor of mine compelled us on our first day of training to know our superpower. She advised it may be the only thing to get you through the darkest of days." Nurse practitioner student Emily Friedman dedicates her essay to the patient who, in one of his darkest days, shed light on her superpower. This essay placed in the 2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest and was published in the December 2020 issue of Academic Medicine. Read the essay at

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2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay...

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/12/30

"You are here. Be with her. You are good enough." Nursing doctoral candidate Lisa Cross recounts the story of a hospice patient and her visiting son, reminding us we are each good enough to be present for what the moment requires. This essay placed in the 2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest and was published in the November 2020 issue of Academic Medicine. Read the essay at academicmedicine.org.

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2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay...

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/12/28

"Taking a few extra minutes to get to know our patients on a deeper and more human level can help unearth forgotten passions that were once dear to them. This reminder of their unique experiences can empower them to continue to find meaning in their lives, no matter what circumstances they may face." Medical student Grace Ro describes one experience that reminded her every patient has a story that shapes their hopes, fears, and dreams. Learning these stories can help to humanize and better

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2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay...

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/12/23

"Healing comes from genuine interpersonal connection, and I will take this lesson to heart as I enter my career as a nurse." Recent nursing graduate Sonia Max reflects on an interaction with a pediatric patient and how the nurse-patient divide was bridged by looking beyond the technical aspects of nursing to connect with the human being before her. This essay placed in the 2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest and was published in the October 2020 issue of Academic Medicine

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2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay...

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/12/21

"I fear that assessment and instruction on bedside manner may dissociate the people skills from the person. Bedside manner should be streetside manner and couchside manner and barside manner and grocery storeside manner without geographic dependence." Medical student Grace Ferri reflects on how life experiences outside the medical environment are integral to developing and shaping the empathy necessary when working with patients. This essay placed in the 2020 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare

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04:28

We Might Never Feel Prepared for Difficult Conversations

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/12/16

“We all left the room with an understanding of how our differences were not bigger than our similarities. That day, I learned from my students more than I had previously in my career as a health professions educator.” Dr. Leonor Corsino reflects on an unexpected conversation about inclusion with her students and offers her thoughts on how educators can better support their diverse group of learners. This essay was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments column in the December 2020 issue of

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A Case of the Microaggression Mondays

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/12/14

“Beliefs that we are chemically different from one another can fuel bigotry. Despite what we know, we still use race as a static, unidirectional proxy for health and disease.” Dr. Alex Sims recalls the race-based microaggression she experienced at the dentist and describes how it offers “a small window into the danger of race-based medicine.” This essay was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments column in the December 2020 issue of Academic Medicine. Read the essay at

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Writing the End of the Story

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/12/09

“In this encounter, Mrs. S and I became 2 people sharing a connection in joy and in sorrow. Particularly when curative treatments are limited, the humanity in medicine shines the brightest.” Medical student Martine Madill reflects on the importance of listening to patients and letting them write their own stories. This essay was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments column in the December 2020 issue of Academic Medicine. Read the essay at academicmedicine.org.

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Underrepresented Students' and Physicians'...

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/12/07

Hosts Toni Gallo and Research in Medical Education (RIME) Committee chair Dr. Zareen Zaidi (@zareenmd) talk to guests Drs. Justin Bullock (@jbullockruns) and Joseph Mpalirwa (@mpalirwaj) about their research on the experiences of underrepresented medical students and physicians in the United States and Canada. This is the final episode in a 3-part series of discussions with RIME authors about their medical education research and its implications for the field. Read the articles discussed in this

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A Review of the Literature Related to the USMLE

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/11/30

Hosts Toni Gallo and Research in Medical Education (RIME) Committee member Dr. Daniel Schumacher (@DrDanSchumacher) talk to guests Drs. Hanin Rashid, Kristen Coppola, and Robert Lebeau about their scoping review of the literature related to the USMLE Step exams and what their findings could mean for medical students, the medical school curricula, and the resident selection process. This is the second episode in a 3-part series of discussions with RIME authors about their medical education research

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How Physicians Navigate Uncertainty in Clinical...

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/11/23

Hosts Toni Gallo and Research in Medical Education (RIME) Committee member Dr. Justin Sewell (@GIMedEd) and guest Dr. Jonathan Ilgen (@Jon_Ilgen) discuss how physicians navigate uncertain clinical situations and their comfort with that process. This is the first episode in a 3-part series of discussions with RIME authors about their medical education research and its implications for the field. Read the article discussed in this episode, “'I Was Worried About the Patient, But I Wasn’t Feeling

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Last to Choose

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/11/16

"Although it took a long time to adapt my lesson plans in a way that would better suit the needs and skills of my students, this experience gave me valuable perspective on the disparity between students’ motivations and what we educators imagine them to be, and ultimately, I’ve developed into a better teacher." Dr. Halil Tekiner (@haliltekiner) reflects on teaching a medicine in literature course for the first time to less than enthusiastic medical students. This essay was published in the

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No Visitors Allowed

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/11/09

"I decided to include in my daily prerounding a video call with the family. ... I was finally able to see Mr. X, and to hear the love of his family, the words of encouragement, the tears of his children. For a moment, I allowed myself to be part of this, and not isolate myself from their suffering and longing to be there with him." Dr. Estefania Oliveros (@EstefaniaOS) reflects on caring for and connecting with patients during COVID-19. This essay was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments

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Supporting and Advancing Women in Medicine: Advice...

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/10/26

The October issue includes a collection of articles on women in medicine, including one with advice from Dr. Cathy DeAngelis derived from her 5 decades in academic medicine. In this episode, women members of Academic Medicine’s editorial team share their own advice for supporting and advancing women in the field today. Read the article that inspired this episode, “A Long, Adventurous Journey: Reflecting on 50 Years as a Woman in Academic Medicine,” at academicmedicine.org.

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Beyond the Chief Concern

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/10/19

"When I later expressed my surprise at the depth of that encounter compared with the prior 12-minute skin cancer appointment, my attending simply reminded me that we were there to treat the patients and not their diseases....While this patient’s disease was objectively improving, her health was not, and it was our duty to fix that." Medical student Anokhi Saklecha reflects on what she learned about treating patients holistically and addressing more than just their chief concern, from an encounter

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Full House

Academic Medicine Podcast ·

2020/10/12

"Dr. S and the parteras taught me what it means to be a learner. They showed me that no matter how expert we are or how time-tested our techniques, we can always seek to mesh our way of understanding the world with new information." Medical student Phoebe Draper reflects on what she learned about the importance of being open and curious as a physician, from teaching a neonatal resuscitation course for midwives in Oaxaca, Mexico. This essay was published in the Teaching and Learning Moments column

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