This interview is part of our BMJ interview series, where we talk to the people who are changing medicine. The series thus far has been a bit male dominated - reflecting the leadership in medicine at the moment, if not the actual workforce.
One woman who's planning to change that is Roopa Dhatt, executive director of Woman in Global Health - a new grassroot ... Show More
Yesterday
Forever chemicals, cosmetic fillers, and LGBTQ+ data
In this magazine episode, we talk about the forever chemicals in our blood, how to protect patients from cosmetic procedures gone wrong, and the long-standing dearth of LGBTQ+ data. Per- and poly-fluoro-alkyl substances, also called PFAS or "forever chemicals", have become ubiqui ... Show More
32m 49s
Nov 3
How to track a measles outbreak across Canada, and the ‘loneliness problem’ hitting resident doctors
In this episode of the Medicine and Science podcast, we dive into a cross-border public health mystery and hear about the loneliness of the resident doctor. Canada recently lost its measles elimination status following a major outbreak of over 2,000 cases that began in late 2024. ... Show More
31m 49s
Oct 24
All the ways climate and conflict impact health
In this podcast, we explore one of 2026's key issues - the way in which climate and conflict are interacting to endanger human health. Neta Crawford, professor of international relations at the University of St Andrews has been studying how war contributes to climate change, desp ... Show More
36m 30s
May 2025
Episode 121: Leading the way: Women in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
<p>In this episode with Dr. Rania Esteitie, Assistant Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Central Michigan, and a strong advocate for women in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in Michigan and at the American Thoracic Society, we share her jo ... Show More
31m 11s
Apr 2024
GI Heroines: Making it in GI as a woman
Join us as we explore the experiences of Jeanin Van Hooft and Marianna Arvanitakis, two trailblazing women in the GI field, interviewed by Eglė Dieninytė. From overcoming discrimination to empowering others, they share their personal journeys and offer valuable insights. Tune in ... Show More
24m 31s
Aug 2022
Episode 50: The Role of Women Leaders in Healthcare in the Middle East with Dr. Rola Hammoud
<p>Our latest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast with Dr. Rola Hammoud, current Chief Medical Officer, of CMC Dubai. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Hammoud's journey from an anesthesiology resident at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon to becoming the CMO of a ... Show More
31m 46s