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Should you have a coach? Greg Pawlson, Beth Griffiths, & Vicky Tang

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If they’re a beginning fellow, that’s a very different coaching situation than coaching the chief medical officer or the president of a medical center. I can either tell you, “Here’s what I want you to do and know,” or I can just give you a book and say, “Go read it.” Beth: Yeah.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

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Alex: Today we’re delighted to welcome Jerry Gurwitz, who is a geriatrician and professor of medicine at the UMass Chan Medical School. I talked about lack of prestige and respect, and I talked about how healthcare system leaders and medical school deans don’t always seem to value the field of geriatrics.

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Advance Care Planning Discussion: Susan Hickman, Sean Morrison, Rebecca Sudore, and Bob Arnold

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I worry, as a ex-primary care doctor, how much time I have. And I don’t think necessarily, that appointment needs to be a medicalized process. I think I’m heartened by the fact that over the last decade or so, the definition of advance care planning has evolved. I need structure.” Who are they?

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The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Medicine: Guest Bob Wachter

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So in truth, I called it a b r because the Book On B t, you ever read that, Bob? Eric: Yeah, great book. Basically, it’s, a b r doesn’t care if something’s true or not true. A b r just cares … Bob: That’s what you want to hear. AI has a long and not storied history in healthcare.

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