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Ray Barfied, MD, is professor of pediatrics and of Christian philosophy at Duke University. In part I of the conversation, Dr. Barfield and MDedge host Nick Andrews discussed physician burnout and Dr. Barfield's journey back to medicine. In this episode, Dr. Barfield and Nick discuss philosophy and science. You can listen to part I of this conversation here: http://bit.ly/2QxXAHh

Raymond Barfield, MD (http://bit.ly/2TplWVi), nearly left medicine altogether after experiencing burnout. Now, he joins the Postcall Podcast to discuss why he's back, what he's working on to prevent burnout, and how he wants to remake pre-med education.

You can read more from Dr. Barfield's story here: http://bit.ly/2R78zwn

Introducing the Postcall Podcast from MDedge. In the first edition, MDedge producer and host, Nick Andrews sits down with Lorenzo Norris, MD. Dr. Norris is the host of the MDedge Psychcast (http://bit.ly/2uWxaG6) as well as the editor-in-chief of MDedge Psychiatry and Dean at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Carol Bernstein, MD (http://bit.ly/2G1PQNJ), joins Nick Andrews once again this week to talk about physician burnout and physician suicide.

Carol Bernstein on the differences between burnout and depression and why they're important.

Nick Cuneo, MD (http://bit.ly/2PaCYnM), has found his voice in writing narrative voice in medicine. Some of his pieces explore how his '97 Toyota Camry taught him about empathy in practice (http://bit.ly/2SiG9vt), why doctors can't afford to stay out of politics anymore (https://wbur.fm/2SjgeE8), and a narrative perspective on the crushing weight of collateral damage (http://bit.ly/2RpRKJ1). You can find him on Twitter, @nickcuneo

This is part II of the conversation between Nick Andrews (@tribnic) and Craig and Luis (Episode 6).

In this Episode, Nick Andrews (@tribnic) welcomes the first med student and the first muggle to join the program. Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia partnered with the Lantern Theater Company to offer a class that teachers staging, acting, and playwriting. The class is designed specifically for med students, current residents, attending physicians and any other medical professionals. The class eliminates hierarchy, encourages artistic exploration, and can lead to increased empathy when dealing with patients and their families. Nick, Luis, and Craig also recognize the similarities between medicine and art but also highlight what we can learn from different passions.

In this edition of the MDedge Postcall Podcast, Heather Yeo, MD, MHS (http://bit.ly/2qbGW5B), discusses how and why surgical residents are leaving their residency in favor of other specialties.

When Dr. Yeo was a resident, one of her co-residents left surgery. Dr. Yeo says that this resident was highly talented technically and on-point clinically. After this resident left, Dr. Yeo began investigating this and looking into what can be done to keep surgical trainees in surgery.

More on Dr. Yeo:

Twitter: http://bit.ly/2SjGpLx or @heatheryoemd

Research: (http://bit.ly/2yHqj6v) (http://bit.ly/2AsqcNi) (http://bit.ly/2PVWBRI)

Jaya Aysola, MD, MPH (http://bit.ly/2J65PYJ), joins Nick to talk about workplace inclusivity among genders. Dr. Aysola is an assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics at the Perlman School of Medicine. Her primary appointment in the Divisions of General Internal Medicine. In early August 2018, Dr. Aysola and her colleagues published a qualitative narrative analysis (http://bit.ly/2R1KmDo) regarding the perceptions of the factors associated with inclusive workplaces in healthcare.