As the average age of those matriculating medical school increases, more and more medical students and residents will be faced with the question: how do I fit in building a family during my medical training? Hamidah Mahmud, a 4th year medical student at UCSF, discusses how she balances marriage and having a child during medical school.

To read more about Hamidah Mahmud:

https://www.milkenscholars.org/scholars/directory/profile/hamidah-mahmud

Ever wonder what would happen if you chose the wrong medical specialty? Dr. David Elkin discusses his decision to leave internal medicine residency and follow a new path into psychiatry.

To hear more about Dr. Elkin’s journey:

https://thenocturnists.com/season-4/2021/11/16/s4-ep1-burn-the-map

Will the doctor’s office be replaced by a computer screen? Dr. Priya Joshi, Chief Health Informatics Officer and Innovation Fellow at the SF VA Medical Center, reveals the power of data informatics on health equity and shares advice on how doctors can slash their screen time.

To read more about Dr. Priya Joshi:

https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/96276/a-new-cohort-of-innovation-fellows-are-leading-va-care-into-the-future/

When is humor appropriate and appreciated in medicine? Standup comedian and 4th year UCSF medical student Chris Sifflet shares how his humor has evolved from the New York stage to the doctor’s office and reveals the truth behind gallows humor.

To read more about Chris Sifflet:

http://www.12thstreetonline.com/tag/comedy/

Is healthcare undergoing a compassion crisis? Dr. Laura Vater, an oncology fellow at Indiana University, discusses the importance of healthcare workers not only taking care of their patients but also taking care of themselves.

To read more about Dr. Vater:

https://www.lauravater.com/about-1

Where does spirituality fit in at the doctor’s office? Most Americans believe that patients should receive spiritual and/or religious support when undergoing illness, but patients and doctors can’t seem to agree on when and how those conversations should start. Stanford emergency medicine doctor turned chaplain Dr. Bruce Feldstein sheds light on how spiritual care can be incorporated into healthcare.

To read more about Dr. Feldstein: https://www.jfcs.org/find-help/spiritual-care-and-healing/jewish-chaplaincy-services-serving-stanford-medicine/our-team-news-and-publications/