The Artist of Clinical Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. Sondra Zabar

Paul chats with Dr. Sondra Zabar, a Professor of Medicine at NYU in the division of general internal medicine and clinical innovation. Dr. Zabar actively supervises hundreds of primary care physicians at NYU. Teaching the “art of clinical medicine” to an entire generation of medical students, interns, and residents, Dr. Zabar cultivates curiosity, active listening, and the development of a good bedside manner. Research has shown that these physician skills lead to better diagnostic reasoning, improved medical outcomes, and higher patient and provider satisfaction. Employing actors in NYC (what better place?) to portray patients with varying personalities and medical conditions, Dr. Zabar utilizes this innovative model to teach the finer points of the clinical arts. Join us as Hippie Docs 2.0 continues an in-depth exploration of medical practice and philosophy in our quest to re-humanize medicine, with this overarching conversation with a highly regarded medical educator who shares our goal of holistically training physicians and other providers of health care.