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New research using functional brain imaging reveals that many patients considered to be in a coma or vegetative state and who are unresponsive may actually be conscious and aware. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2408662. 

The millions of people worldwide who are suffering from a vast array of disabling symptoms long after being infected with SARS-CoV-2 may eventually benefit from a new consensus definition of long Covid. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/N ... Show More

In recent years, substantial progress has been made in developing brain-computer interfaces that could restore the ability of patients with neurodegenerative diseases and other conditions to communicate. A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/ ... Show More

<p>This episode considers what happens when the rigors of training and the pursuit of excellence in in medicine collide with the mental health needs of trainees.</p> <p>A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2400698.</p> 

<p>This episode asks how medical educators should navigate between demanding intense commitment and hard-won excellence from trainees and seriously threatening their well-being.</p> <p>A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2400697.</p> < ... Show More

<p>This season finale examines the moral injury that the current U.S. health care system inflicts on physicians and trainees — and how they may be able to offer care that aligns with their values.</p> <p>A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/ ... Show More

In this episode, we take on the controversial and strange subject of cephalosomatic anastomosis, better known as a head transplant. Although never done before in humans, there is both a surgeon and a patient willing to try this in the near future! We'll take a look at the surpris ... Show More

<p>In this episode, a medical educator goes on the record with widespread but rarely publicly voiced concerns about the slippery slope from “wellness days” to inadequate medical training.</p> <p>A full transcript of this episode is available at nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2400 ... Show More

<p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This week, we kick off a new, highly-anticipated and highly-requested series, covering venous thromboembolism (VTE). In this first episode, we discuss how we make the initial diagnosis and how we approach in ... Show More

<p>Listen in to hear how important story is to our mental health. In this episode, we will begin to unpack some of Mandisa's story and talk about how past sexual trauma will impact us in the present. It is necessary to go back in order to move forward. <br><br>Have a friend wh ... Show More

In this 268th episode I welcome Drs. Carullo, Kostibas, Isaac, Banks and Segna to the show. They are our peds, cardiac, OB, critical care and regional fellowship directors and we discuss the state of fellowships in anesthesiology.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.b ... Show More