Elliot Davidson MD

Lessons My Patients Taught Me

Health EN ↓ 82 episodes

I have been practicing family medicine for 40 years and teaching it for 24 years. If you are paying attention, you should be learning with every interaction. Here I share some helpful lessons I have picked up along the way. I also tap into the learning of some very smart people.

Author

Elliot Davidson MD

Category

Health

Podcast website

podcasters.spotify.com

Latest episode

Jun 12, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

Lesson#6 The Consultant is Not Always Right 09.07.2021

A diagnostic dilemma. Try out your clinical acumen. Maybe you are smart enough to figure this out and save the patient.  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2018/03/18/lesson6-the-consultant-is-not-always-right/

Lesson #5 How did you see that? 02.07.2021

Another important lesson I learned from my patients. This time, the importance of close observation. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/lesson-5-how-did-you-see-that/

Lesson #4 Your Words Matter 28.05.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/lesson-4-your-words-matter/ Whether you are a med student, a doctor or a friend, your words have tremendous power. 

Lesson #3 Style and Substance 26.05.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2016/01/19/lesson-3-style-and-substance/ A new doctor needs style and substance and here is why and how to do it. 

Lesson#2 Don’t Only Listen to the Patient 25.05.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/lesson2-dont-only-listen-to-the-patient/ Rule #1 Listen to the patient! But if you do only that, they can take you down the wrong path. Don't forget Rule#2, just as important. 

Lesson 1 : Listen to the patient 19.05.2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lessonsmypatients.wordpress.com/2015/11/27/lesson-1-listen-to-the-patient/

The Greatest Lesson 16.05.2021

In this first podcast, I describe what drew me to family medicine and the greatest lesson I have learned about life so far.

Listen to the Lessons My Patients Taught Me podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.