Why Medics Matter
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Steve Peters: The Chimp Paradox for Doctors
October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minMost of us have been told that a good doctor stays calm, keeps control, and doesn't let emotion get in the way. But what if control isn't something your brain can actually do? What if the anxiety, frustration and self-criticism you've…
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We've Regulated the Joy Out of Medicine. Here's How We Get It Back
September 21, 2026 · 34 minMost of us have been told that the way to protect standards and patient safety is more structure: tighter curricula, exact numbers, rigid pathways, committing to a specialty by 24 and staying on that line to the end. But what if that's the…
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The Strengths That Get You Into Medicine Can Break You Once You're In
September 7, 2026 · 31 minMost of us have been told that if a doctor is struggling with organisation, communication or exams, the problem is effort, attitude or resilience. But what if the very traits that got them into medical school, the hyper focus, the…
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Everything Medicine Taught You About High Performance Is Backwards
August 17, 2026 · 31 minMost of us picture high performance as a Formula One pit stop: elite talent, huge resources, everyone flat out. In medicine we've quietly absorbed a version of that, the doctor as superhuman, no lunch, no sleep, just keep going. But what…
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Will AI Replace Doctors? You're Asking the Wrong Question
August 3, 2026 · 29 minYour inbox is full, you've got reports to write, and you're typing it all one finger at a time. Why Medics Matter, from DoctorsTraining, for time-poor doctors who suspect AI could help but feel behind. Yasmeen Hyatt, an anaesthetics…
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Why Burnout Isn't a Failure of Resilience
July 21, 2026 · 33 minWhy Medics Matter is DoctorsTraining's podcast for doctors who've been told to just "be more resilient." This week, Dr Claire Ashley author of The Burnout Doctor, now published in eight countries, makes the case that resilience has nothing…
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The Art of Negotiation
July 6, 2026 · 26 minIn this episode, Simon and Amie discuss an often overlooked skill for healthcare professionals, influence and negotiation. While technical medical skills are explicitly taught, the art of navigating interpersonal conflict, job planning…
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Do You Have Imposter Syndrome? The 5 Types Affecting Doctors
June 15, 2026 · 12 minIn this episode of Why Medics Matter, Amie and Simon look further at imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and burnout among medical professionals. Together Amie and Simon break down the five classic types of imposter phenomenon, explore how…