{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68d12d96f5e00f6ca460820d/68d134e5f5e00f6ca4639786?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Medicine Worth It?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68d12d96f5e00f6ca460820d/1761859612359-cc8acf05-8440-4f84-a1b2-c9b677770deb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to the Doctor Friends podcast in which a group of friends, who happen to be doctors, discuss issues in American healthcare.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This first episode introduces Grace, Christian and Tomás who reflect on years of personal and professional experience and ask if medicine is a field worth going into. They share their backgrounds, why they’re drawn to medicine and outline their frustrations with a system that exploits their dedication while undervaluing their roles within it.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation also covers burnout, moral injury, residency match declines, and systemic failures that push emergency medicine to act as a safety net for people without the necessary support. They reflect on work-life balance and the conflict between purpose and exhaustion, and explore whether collective action, like unionising, might be a path forward.</p><p><br></p><p>Doctor Friends should not be used in place of professional medical advice. The opinions of the participants are their own and do not represent the institutions that they work for.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Grace, Christian and Tomás. Music by <a href=\"https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/nylonia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nylonia</a>. Produced by Ilia Rogatchevski.</p><p><br></p><p>Liked the episode? Tell your friends!</p><p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/doctorfriendspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> or write to us at <a href=\"mailto:doctorfriendspodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">doctorfriendspodcast@gmail.com</a>.</p>","author_name":"Doctor Friends"}