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Real Talk BLM – Bridgette's Story: "Someone like you..."
When Dr. Bridgette Provost immigrated from Jamaica, she thought racism in the U.S. meant lynching and riots. But pursuing a career in medicine showed her that it’s oft...
Real Talk BLM – Chris' Story: These things happen
Dr. Chris Smith has dealt with racial biases his whole life, but isn’t sure the best way to approach being a doctor who’s mistaken for the janitor on a daily basis.
John's Story: Ditching the blame
Why are healthcare workers so harsh with each other? Why do we expect perfection in our performance when we know it's not possible? Dr. John Hamilton does some "real t...
Jed's Story: Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Jed Grant, PA, remembers a Christmas Eve in the ER when a not-so-holy cause for silence scarred his heart forever.
Taylor's Story: The story hidden in the footnotes
Dr. Taylor Nichols reflects on the 'Butterfly Effect' at play in his life and career, and we take a moment to consider what made 2020 so ridiculously challenging.
Jesse's Story: a Horse, a Hospital, & Hope
Jesse Stark suffered a deadly brain bleed, fell from a horse, and laid paralyzed in a hospital for days trapped in a body and a life that didn’t feel like hers – a sto...
Amy's Story: "The patient turned and started hitting me in the head"
Dr. Amy Zeidan describes being physically assaulted by a patient, and reflects on the unexpected inner conflict that followed.
Real Talk Unplugged – Bisaan's Story: My ancestors' wildest dreams
Bisaan Hanouneh balances her Palestinian cultural roots with the dreams she discovered growing up as a first-generation American woman. With guest host Melissa Nuñez.
Michael's Story: “A Promise to Carry the Fire” – an essay for Doctor's Day
In honor of National Doctor’s Day, Dr. Michael Schmitz realizes practicing medicine in recent years has changed significantly; the purpose at our core, however, has *n...
Jojo's Story: Did we fail Daniel Prude?
Jojo Ho, PA, reacts to the story of Daniel Prude and wonders what, if anything, the house of medicine could have done differently to help him.
Real Talk Unplugged – Nicolle's Story: Becoming Harriet
Nicolle Goolsby recounts her experience entering an 8th grade essay contest about heroes, and the surprise life lesson she learned in the process. With guest host Chri...
Real Talk Unplugged – Daniela’s Story: You are not alone
Daniela Hunter bravely opens up about her own experience with mental health on the unpredictable, emotional roller coaster that has been her life so far. With guest ho...
Real Talk Unplugged – Kristy's Story: Not a concept, not a punchline, not an object
Kristy Tran explores the “model minority” Asian American stereotype, juxtaposed against the harsh reality of surging hate crimes and prejudice aimed at the Asian Ameri...
Real Talk Unplugged – Taofeek's Story: What's in a name?
His name is Taofeek Ibrahim. What do you already imagine you know about him? It’s not nothing, and Taofeek takes us through what that has meant for him in his life and...
Real Talk Unplugged – Sarah's Story: What did you expect?
In a social media, insta-perfect, filter-filled world, Dr. Sarah Roth explores finding the balance between society’s expectations of her as a mother, woman, and doctor...
Real Talk Unplugged – Sean's Story: "I just didn't fit"
What's it like being being born into a heteronormative stereotype that doesn't fit you? Being told your whole life you should dress, act, talk, and look a specific way...
Real Talk Unplugged – Mommy & Me(dicine)
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and we spent that time collecting some hilarious, honest, and telling stories from some of our favorite Mom’s in medicine as t...
Real Talk Unplugged – Coming Out, Inviting In
Just in time for Valentine's Day, let's talk about perhaps the toughest but most important love of all: genuine, unconditional love for your true self! This past Octob...