“The importance of fostering trust with families cannot be overstated, and effective communication techniques make up just one part of the complex puz...
Pregnancy Is Like Nature: Cultural Arts to Navigate the Unexpected Cesarean Delivery
“Using my body to tell these cultural stories not only allowed for emotional mutability, but it also cultivated a sense of pride, identity, and autono...
Experiences of Trainees and Physicians from Minoritized Communities
Joining hosts Toni Gallo and Research in Medical Education (RIME) Committee member Javeed Sukhera, MD, PhD, to discuss their research on the experienc...
Learning the Lesson of Inaction
“I have learned that no matter how much I study and practice, there will come a time when I cannot help—or, even worse, when my help is not wanted. Wh...
Using Machine Learning in Residency Applicant Screening
Guest Jesse Burk-Rafel, MD, MRes, joins hosts Toni Gallo and Research in Medical Education (RIME) Committee member Mahan Kulasegaram, PhD, to discuss ...
Embracing Vulnerability
"Holding his hand, we had been alone in a room fighting a virus with no cure. Though he lay prone and I stood standing, we were equals in our fear in ...
Advice from a Master Peer Reviewer
This episode was originally released in August 2018. Guest Carl Stevens, MD, MPH, joins hosts Toni Gallo and former editor-in-chief David Sklar, MD, t...
Finding Light in the Uncertain
"Our patients and their families are living that one-in-a-thousand life. Even if focusing on rarity helps us cope with the unpredictability of our own...
Three Words
“So, when I step back and think about the most important lesson I have learned in medical school, it is to have the courage to speak up when I am stru...
The Consequences of Structural Racism on MCAT Scores and Medical School Admissions
Guests Catherine Lucey, MD, and Aaron Saguil, MD, MPH, join hosts Toni Gallo and assistant editor Paula (Ross) Thompson, PhD, MA, to discuss the conse...