The Short Coat (Audio): An Inside Look at Getting Into and Getting Through Medical School

Lisa Wehr, Kaci McCleary, Aline Sandouk, and John Pienta discuss the anesthesiologist whose patient accidentally caught her on tape insulting, defaming, and generally being a jerk about him. Obviously, this crosses a line, but there is a lot of gallows humor in medicine. Are doctors at risk for having their 'private conversations' recorded and being used against them, even in the operating room? And John, reacting to a scenario in an ethics small group session, suggests that it might be a valid thing to ignore legality in favor of doing the right thing, and his classmates were not happy.

Lisa Wehr, Kaci McCleary, Aline Sandouk, and John Pienta discuss the anesthesiologist whose patient accidentally caught her on tape insulting, defaming, and generally being a jerk about him. Obviously, this crosses a line, but there is a lot of gallows humor in medicine. Are doctors at risk for having their 'private conversations' recorded and being used against them, even in the operating room? And John, reacting to a scenario in an ethics small group session, suggests that it might be a valid thing to ignore legality in favor of doing the right thing, and his classmates were not happy.

Dylan Todd joins the team, along with Aline Sandouk, Marc Toral, and Cory Christensen to talk about magic. Specifically, whether there is a role for it in medicine. How far should we go in accepting the unknown as valid in treating sick people and in medical research? Complementary medicine, the placebo effects, cochlear implants (for some), many drugs...all (maybe) work but we don't always know why or how. Also, we discuss how data from fitness wearables have been used in court recently as evidence. Meanwhile, Facebook thinks Marc is into endurance tickling contests, and Aline and her partner seem to be down with that.

Dylan Todd joins the team, along with Aline Sandouk, Marc Toral, and Cory Christensen to talk about magic. Specifically, whether there is a role for it in medicine. How far should we go in accepting the unknown as valid in treating sick people and in medical research? Complementary medicine, the placebo effects, cochlear implants (for some), many drugs...all (maybe) work but we don't always know why or how. Also, we discuss how data from fitness wearables have been used in court recently as evidence. Meanwhile, Facebook thinks Marc is into endurance tickling contests, and Aline and her partner seem to be down with that.

Denise Martinez, MD, is the Assistant Dean for Cultural Affairs and Diversity Initiatives, and as such it may be fitting that she and her husband are foodies with a special interest in ethnic foods. She and her husband (Mark G on Yelp) have traveled all over Iowa (and the world) becoming Yelp superstars. She talks with Melissa Palma about food, ethnic food, traveling for food, reviewing food on Yelp, and food.

Denise Martinez, MD, is the Assistant Dean for Cultural Affairs and Diversity Initiatives, and as such it may be fitting that she and her husband are foodies with a special interest in ethnic foods. She and her husband (Mark G on Yelp) have traveled all over Iowa (and the world) becoming Yelp superstars. She talks with Melissa Palma about food, ethnic food, traveling for food, reviewing food on Yelp, and food.

Senuri Jayatilleka and Eric Wilson have clawed their way to the surface of the M3-year waters to take a breath, and are ready to update Lisa Wehr on what they're doing (and have been told they should do) to prepare for their fourth year ('the promised land') and matching. Time off, here they come! They share what they've learned about presenting patients, and the role the white coat plays in their education (hint: never let them see you sweat). Also, Northwestern's bioethics journal published a recent issue entitled "Bad Girls," which included an essay about a Syracuse professor's experience there in the late 70s (at the age of 18) when he became paralyzed. See, he alleged that there were nurses who...erm...contributed to the male patients' rehab in a very...uh...specific way. We speculate on the power issues that were at play 37 years ago, what the author (now in his 50s) intended for us to get out of his experience and his essay, and where he went wrong.

Senuri Jayatilleka and Eric Wilson have clawed their way to the surface of the M3-year waters to take a breath, and are ready to update Lisa Wehr on what they're doing (and have been told they should do) to prepare for their fourth year ('the promised land') and matching. Time off, here they come! They share what they've learned about presenting patients, and the role the white coat plays in their education (hint: never let them see you sweat). Also, Northwestern's bioethics journal published a recent issue entitled "Bad Girls," which included an essay about a Syracuse professor's experience there in the late 70s (at the age of 18) when he became paralyzed. See, he alleged that there were nurses who...erm...contributed to the male patients' rehab in a very...uh...specific way. We speculate on the power issues that were at play 37 years ago, what the author (now in his 50s) intended for us to get out of his experience and his essay, and where he went wrong.

This time, Kaci McCleary, Lisa Wehr, and Cory Christensen are joined by CCOM alumna Yolanda Villalvazo to talk about what it's like to have your doctor call you 'old' at 39. Two terms are used for moms over 35: 'geriatric OB patient,' and 'advanced maternal age.' How does that affect moms? How does it affect moms who are physicians, and what are the tensions then between doctor-mom and doctor? What decisions can and should be made to avoid over-medicalizing pregnancy and birth? And, as a Latina, how have Yolanda's cultural ideas on pregnancy factored in to her thoughts on maternity?

This time, Kaci McCleary, Lisa Wehr, and Cory Christensen are joined by CCOM alumna Yolanda Villalvazo to talk about what it's like to have your doctor call you 'old' at 39. Two terms are used for moms over 35: 'geriatric OB patient,' and 'advanced maternal age.' How does that affect moms? How does it affect moms who are physicians, and what are the tensions then between doctor-mom and doctor? What decisions can and should be made to avoid over-medicalizing pregnancy and birth? And, as a Latina, how have Yolanda's cultural ideas on pregnancy factored in to her thoughts on maternity?