Lessons My Patients Taught Me

Jane Freeman, LISW, MSW, for over 4 decades, has been teaching family doctors and medical students how to encourage strong marriages and build better family functioning in their patients and families. Here she shares some of her secrets and techniques for conflict resolution, growing together as a couple, encouraging strong self-esteem in children in the era of social media, and more.

Dr. Michael Kirsch, gastroenterologist and long-time blogger @ MDWhistleblower.blogspot.com, shares insights on improving the Dr-Patient relationship and lessons he has learned from practice and parenting.

Confused about weight management meds? Incredibly knowledgeable and helpful Dr. Megan Adelman breaks it all down for us, highlights the new Diabetes Care guidelines, and shows us the importance of having a pharmacist on your team.

In 50 years in medicine, and over 40 years teaching and mentoring medical students and residents, Dr. George Litman has exemplified what it means to heal while never losing sight of his or any of his learner's humanity. In this podcast, he shares some valuable lessons and how he avoids falling into the cynicism trap. 

Internationally known expert, Dr. Michael Davidson,  shares that we already know how to prevent coronary heart disease, the number one killer. He recommends some simple yet powerful tools for doctors and patients to live longer, healthier lives and explains what drew him to his exciting work in lipidology, research, and as a biotech CEO. 

The secrets to succeeding in those critical third and fourth years of medical school by master teacher, Family Physician, Dr. David Sperling. More great ideas in this episode than in a whole Kaplan Course. Not to be missed!

Do you find diagnosing a rash daunting? Wondering how to best prepare to apply to a derm residency? Master dermatologist and teacher, Dr. Eliot Mostow addresses all this and more in this profound and insightful episode. 

Patients do fear death and dying but many things are even scarier. What are they and how can we help alleviate them? 

One of my most interesting, informative, and controversial discussions. Dr. Weinerman, a specialist in Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility, discusses many aspects of infertility, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and how the new "Heartbeat Bill" will affect her practice. 

A wise psychiatrist shares his tips on how to discover aspects of one's personality and how to tailor treatment. 

Hard to believe something like this could happen, but it did. A miracle is the only way to describe it. 

Ever think you have the perfect treatment in mind for your patient? Sometimes, perfect is not the best choice. 

Ever wonder how to change your patient's outlook. How about your own? Here is one case that did just that in an amazing and surprising way. 

Master clinician and teacher Dr. Paul Lecat shares his secrets for teaching without intimidating. How do you give constructive feedback AND build up the learner? And of course some physical exam pearls!! 

Worry about side effects, drug interactions, choosing the wrong drug, or the wrong treatment regimen? This podcast if for you.

What can Stephen Covey, William Shakespeare, and Anne Rice teach us about being a good doctor? Quite a lot!

The devoted and much sought-after educator and family physician shares her secrets for helping patients, from adolescents to octogenarians,  develop trust in their doctor. 

Simple but powerful tools you can use to heal your patients and yourself. 

What should the wise doctor be alert for in their patient and in themselves?

Dr Howard Abromowitz was one of the busiest urologists in Dayton, Ohio for 33 years. Here is some of what he learned about prostates, kidneys, patients and sex. 

How can you be successful in Med School and Residency?  My son Zach and I banter about that elusive work/life balance. We also discover some early lessons you can learn if you are paying attention. 

This one is personal for me. I describe how my patients and my beloved sister taught me different ways to beat cancer. 

He is my mentor, my role model. What are some of the lessons Dr. Herman Abromowitz learned from almost 60 years of medical practice.  What a gold mine!

Ever wonder what goes on at a house call or what the doctor may learn. Here I describe some patients that taught me some valuable lessons in their own homes. 

This episode explores several ways to deal with racist or discriminatory comments you may hear in your office. It is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2021/05/15/lesson7-know-your-line/