One Honest Doctor

By Kevin

Want to know why I opted out of the medical system and a position that paid hundreds of dollars an hour in Los Angeles? Cognitive dissonance. In season one of this podcast I will share with you the st... more

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The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

One Honest Doctor episodes:

July 10, 2020 Time preference and society’s lack of self-control.
In this episode I discuss how society's time preference plays an insidious role in creating a pattern of short-term thinking that leads to debt, obesity, and the fallacy that a pill can be a quick fix for any problem. Hosted by Dr. Kevin Pacheco,...
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8min
July 04, 2020 Flow states - a lesson on neurotransmitters and happiness
In this episode I discuss how to avoid the negative feedback loop that plays all day in your mind. We discuss one of my favorite topics - the flow state. Hosted by Dr. Kevin Pacheco, Twitter, Instagram, Booklist.
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11min
June 08, 2020 Shame vs. guilt - why you should take ownership.
Here's a dirty word and a little secret: shame is purposeful self-limitation and guilt is a good thing. In this episode I discuss why you should own it. Hosted by Dr. Kevin Pacheco, Twitter, Instagram, Booklist.
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7min
June 08, 2020 Your body fat percentage = your habits + the company you keep.
Want to know the cheapest way to estimate your body fat percentage? Look at the people you spend the most time with and then add or subtract one standard deviation based on whether you have good habits or bad habits. In this episode I unpack why this is...
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7min
June 06, 2020 Being a masochist in medicine does not make you a hero.
In this episode I discuss how being sacrificial, sleep-deprived and overloaded in medicine just makes you dangerous. I also critique "thoughtless altruism" and introduce the often humbling alternative of effective altruism. Please share with anyone who...
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6min
May 31, 2020 Dead wrong about our understanding of trauma and grief.
In this episode we discuss the false beliefs we have regarding trauma and grieving. You'll hear the truth about debriefing, how most people do well without progressing through 5 stages, and the history of our misunderstanding. Please share with anyone...
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8min
May 31, 2020 Give less Fs: what Marcus Aurelius and recent literature can teach us about resilience.
In this episode we discuss how to develop resilience. We cover a brief introduction of Marcus Aurelius and Stoicism and then discuss the power of giving less Fs. Please share with anyone who may find it interesting and don't forget to subscribe for next...
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8min
May 23, 2020 Full Transparency: Which Hospital Would You Be a Patient?
In this short unplanned episode I compare two hospitals I recently worked at and admit which one I would rather be admitted to. It was inspired by the book "Unaccountable" by Dr. Marty Makary and the Johns Hopkins Medicine 2018 Safety Culture...
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5min
May 22, 2020 How we make up emotions to manipulate others.
In this episode I introduce Season 2, "Don't Play the Victim" and we discuss emotions. Do they happen to us or do we choose to use them for our own purposes? Please share this episode to make sure everyone has a chance to play it in front of their...
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7min

FAQs about One Honest Doctor:

How many episodes does One Honest Doctor have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.