In this episode of Dr Tisdall Unfiltered, I sit down for an in-depth conversation about what modern medical education gets wrong—and what it should be doing instead. This is a thoughtful discussion on why content overload isn’t the real problem in medicine, how clinical reasoning has been displaced by rote memorization, and why speed, pattern recognition, and storytelling are essential to thinking like a doctor. Drawing on decades of experience as a hospital-based pathologist and medical educator, I explain why understanding pathophysiology matters more than chasing isolated facts, how exams distort learning priorities, and what students can do to build durable medical judgment that actually holds up at the bedside. This episode is for medical students, residents, and educators who feel overwhelmed by the current system and are looking for a clearer, more grounded way to learn and teach medicine. Follow the podcast for more expert interviews and honest conversations about medical education, clinical reasoning, and the practice of medicine.

Buy the textbook:

Volume 1: https://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Pathophysiology-COMLEX®-Medical-Companion/dp/B0CF4J4BP2

Volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Pathophysiology-COMLEX®-Medical-Companion/dp/B0CDZ2QHHY/

Watch the full video episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/cpm1PE4dQow

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