In this raw and revealing episode, Thu and Saley share hard-earned lessons from their early pharmacy careers. They discuss navigating challenging work environments, building credibility despite imposter syndrome, and taking control of your path. The hosts recount toxic preceptors undermining them and painful mistakes made while learning. But they also offer hope by emphasizing the importance of personal branding, boundaries, and finding purpose beyond praise. Through honest stories and battle-tested advice, Thu and Saley aim to support new practitioners facing similar struggles on their new era.

Takeaways:

1. Expect to feel overwhelmed and unsure of your abilities when starting independent practice after residency/training. Seek help from colleagues without fear.

2. Toxic work environments and preceptors can undermine your confidence - focus on your strengths and the feedback of trusted peers.

3. Document important discussions and set clear expectations to avoid misunderstandings with mentors that may turn critical.

4. Your worth isn't defined by praise or popularity; take ownership of your career development through publications, presentations, and self-advocacy.

5. Prioritize self-care like breaks and boundaries; your well-being is more important than any single project or short-term goal.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

05:06 I'm the pharmacist now

16:12 Making a mistake is inevitable

25:25 Burn your school notes

29:25 Setting boundaries

36:26 Broken physician relationships

43:39 Workplace conflict

52:31 Pharmacists eat their young?

1:07:20 Stop needing reassurance

1:11:54 Outro

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This week we dive into the recent cyber attack on Change Healthcare and its huge impacts on prescription orders and patient billing across the country. But that's just the beginning - we get real about our own scary encounters on the job. Thu was almost thrown down in the Emergency Department by an irate patient, while Saley still shakes thinking about witnessing a colleague's traumatic brain injury at work.

In this episode, Thu and Saley dive into the fascinating yet troubling story of Elizabeth Holmes and her biotech company Theranos. They discuss Holmes' rise to fame as a billionaire entrepreneur and her dramatic fall from grace amid fraud charges. The hosts also explore the impacts on patient care and consider important lessons for healthcare innovation and regulation. Listeners are invited to share their own perspectives on this complex saga.

Key Takeaways:

Takeaways

1. Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos with a vision for an innovative blood testing technology, but faced accusations of massive fraud and putting patients' health at risk.

2. Theranos was able to bring an unproven product to market through regulatory loopholes, highlighting areas in need of reform to better protect consumers.

3. Inaccurate test results from Theranos led to emotional distress and loss of trust in healthcare for some patients.

4. Both ambition and oversight are needed for responsible healthcare innovation - experts should be consulted, and patients' well-being prioritized over financial gain.

5. This case sparks complex debates around ethics in business, the responsibilities of entrepreneurs, and whether some actions can ever be justified in the pursuit of changing the world.

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Chapters

Intro 0:00

The beginning of Theranos 6:46

Elizabeth Holmes' rise 12:58

The beginning of an end 17:54

Why did she have to F it up 23:30

Patient harm cases 29:59

Regulatory loopholes in medical device development. 41:19

Arizona law changed 53:09

Manipulation and deception in business 1:01:49

Heroes of the story 1:07:30

Elizabeth Holmes went on living 1:12:23

Entrepreneur perspectives 1:18:46

Ethics in business 1:25:42

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https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/07/tech/theranos-rise-and-fall/index.htmlhttps://www.thecut.com/2023/07/what-to-know-sunny-balwani-guilty-verdict.html

https://www.vox.com/2015/10/20/9576501/theranos-elizabeth-holmes

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medical-devices/safeway-severs-ties-theranos-as-350m-deal-collapses

https://accp1.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cpdd.374

Theranos Experience Exposes Weaknesses in FDA Regulatory Discretion

https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/podcast/knowledge-at-wharton-podcast/the-secrets-and-lies-that-sunk-theranos/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenpearlman/2021/12/10/the-powerful-impact-of-the-theranos-whistleblower/?sh=48aca453153b

https://theconversation.com/how-theranos-faulty-blood-tests-got-to-market-and-what-that-shows-about-gaps-in-fda-regulation-168050

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/07/02/new-arizona-law-and-fda-approval-gives-theranos-something-to-celebrate/29634373/

https://tucson.com/news/local/columnists/steller/tim-steller-arizona-fell-hard-for-theranos-bluff/article_48408431-d8f5-5c2d-907f-6e1bfe547bd8.html

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/how-theranos-won-over-arizona-republicans

https://www.12news.com/article/news/health/elizabeth-holmes-gets-11-years-behind-bars-for-fraud-this-was-arizonas-role/75-9b9a932c-73c0-41cf-9bd8-bcb7f2c3d449

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In this episode, Saley and Thu share invaluable career advice and lessons learned from their experiences with interviews, residency applications, and professional moves. Through sharing humorous yet insightful career experiences, Saley and Thu provide pharmacists invaluable guidance on developing confidence, navigating interviews, and following their own paths despite what others may say. This episode offers a must-listen for anyone pursuing career opportunities in pharmacy.

In the first half of the episode, Saley discusses what Black History Month means to her. Thu reflects on Lunar New Year and her family traditions.

What is your COVID-19 story, and how did it affect you? Listen as Thu and Saley share their Pandemic experience as people, patients with chronic illness, and pharmacists.