Doctor on Board? Legal Do’s and Don’ts of Care Outside the Hospital
[embedded content] Anesthesiology resident Max Feinstein, MD, is joined by medical ethicist Jacob Appel, MD, JD, to discuss the legalities of intervening in emergency situations outside of a medical setting. Following is a partial transcript (note errors are possible): Feinstein: My name is Max Feinstein and I’m an anesthesia resident at the Mount Sinai Hospital […]
Top 5 Doctor Specialties for Extroverts
[embedded content] According to a 2018 survey, 28% of physicians reported leaning more towards extroversion than introversion, and 38% identified as an even mix of both introversion and extroversion. Here are the top 5 best medical specialties for extroverts: Psychiatry Family Medicine & Pediatrics Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Physician Leadership 1. Psychiatry First up on […]
The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — breaks down the science (or lack thereof) behind Goop’s products and their claims. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Since the launch of Goop in 2008, Gwyneth Paltrow has […]
Day in the Life of a Doctor: Treating a Patient With Septic Shock
[embedded content] Join internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, and her husband, as they spend the day in a hospital covering for a physician shortage. Following is a partial transcript (note that errors are possible): Deshauer: Hey, guys. I’m Siobhan, an internal medicine and rheumatology specialist. Today I’m working in the hospital with […]
Doctor Reacts to Mind-Blowing Medical Conditions
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — takes a look at rare and extreme medical conditions. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Let’s get started. Narrator: Deesa is a small agricultural town in Northwest India. Thirteen-year-old […]
10 Body Parts You Can (Legally) Sell
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — reviews an alternative source of income: body parts. Following is a transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Here’s how you can make money right now with no education or training, using only what’s […]
Why Are ORs So Cold? (It’s Not What You Thought)
[embedded content] Why are operating rooms (ORs) so cold, and why is that so annoying to anesthesiologists? In the video above, Max Feinstein, MD, explains why ORs are cold, and what measures are taken to protect patients against problems associated with low temperatures. Following is a transcript (note errors are possible): Feinstein: My name is […]
Medical School Dating and Relationships 101
[embedded content] Some people will tell you that relationships during medical school are impossible. They’ll say that you don’t have enough time for romance and you should focus solely on your studies. But I disagree. Although medical school is incredibly demanding, to say that it’s impossible to have a healthy relationship during this time is […]
TikToks Only a Doctor Can Explain
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — reacts to medical-related TikTok videos. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Show me your statistic before you make wild statistics! “Day 33 of kicking trees till I get shins […]
Why Do People Keep Falling for Things That Don’t Work?
[embedded content] In this video, Rohin Francis, MBBS, discusses the nuances of scientific information. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: I talk about the different cognitive biases on this channel fairly frequently that we all exhibit. And what’s interesting about them is that everybody is affected, […]