Do Patients Have to Perform to Be Taken Seriously in Medicine? How does "respectability politics" play out in healthcare, and specifically, pain management? PA1 Chloe Kepros, M1 Zach Grissom, M1 Srishti Mathur and M3 Jeff Goddard unpack how patients often adjust their behavior and appearance to gain credibility in medical spaces. From the history of pain me ... Show More
Nov 13
The Rural Doc Crisis and the Med Students Who Plan to Be Where They’re Most Needed
We’re talking about rural medicine, where the needs are huge, the systems are broken, and sometimes, you just have to trust the process. Did you know that rural Americans have only 13.1 docs per 10,000 people compared to 31.2 in urban areas? Yeah, the need is real. But why are th ... Show More
52m 42s
Nov 6
Med Student Leaders: Juggling Roles at School and Home
Our co-hosts--M2s Zach Grissom, Megan Perry, Sarah Upton, and Chase Larsson--lead specialty interest groups, student government, advocacy organizations, and their learning communities; all of their roles compete for their time. Then someone asks if they want to start a new thing, ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2022
Is Medical Knowledge Enough? - The importance of empathy and communication in patient care with AMBOSS physician Blaise Joseph
This episode, hosts Sophie Neale and Dr. Tanner Schrank discuss putting that medical school knowledge into practice, focusing on the importance of communication, empathy and strong interpersonal skills when working directly with patients. Exploring this topic from both a physicia ... Show More
20m 25s
Sep 2024
Shame, Stress, and Survival: Developmental Trauma Impacts Health
<p dir="ltr">The amount of time and patience it takes to heal the body cannot be understated. Pushing our own personal boundaries to create a larger capacity to be witnessed and seen, can feel counterintuitive at times. However, if we can dig deep to understand how the nervous sy ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2025
432 SelfWork: Doctors and Depression: A Conversation with Dr. Pam Buchanan
<p>Today the focus is on doctors and depression, with Dr. Pamela Buchanan as my guest, in a second episode in the <a href="https://drmargaretrutherford.com/220-selfwork-careers-that-kill-a-conversation-with-doctor-adam-hill/" rel="nofollow">"Careers That Kill"</a> series, ... Show More
34m 15s
Oct 16
Feel Better Now: Neurosurgeon Reveals the New Science of Healing Your Body & Stopping Pain Today
<p>In today’s episode, you’re going to learn the new science of healing your body, stopping pain, and feeling better now. </p><p>One of the world’s most respected neurosurgeons and medical experts alive is here to reveal the new frontiers in pain management and how you can feel b ... Show More
1h 12m
Oct 2
Use Your Mind to Heal Your Body With the #1 Harvard Psychologist
<p>What if everything you’ve been told about health, stress, and aging is wrong? </p><p>Today, the legendary Dr. Ellen Langer – pioneering Harvard psychologist and global mindfulness legend, renowned for her 50+ years of groundbreaking research – joins Mel for the conversation of ... Show More
1h 18m