The Skills Medicine Still Can’t Automate | Dr. John Oberg, DSW

You can do everything “right” in healthcare and still feel like you’re missing the point. That’s the tension we discuss with Dr John Oberg, a clinician, entrepreneur, and behavioral science thinker who has worked across medicine, business, and AI. We talk about the trap of chasing knowledge and productivity without building the skills that matter: clear thinking, real connection, and the ability to meet people where they are.Dr Oberg shares the story behind Priscina Health and why chronic disease outcomes improve when you redesign care around behavior, access, and agency. We examine AI in healthcare. AI agents can take on repetitive work and information-heavy tasks, but tools still require critical thinking, judgment, and empathy. We connect that to longevity and burnout, including the idea of eustress vs distress and the importance of exercising your brain and emotions the way you exercise muscle. And finally, we wrap with tangible ways to build community through mentorship and LinkedIn, because isolation is not a career strategy.If you want a career in medicine that’s effective, human, and resilient, hit subscribe, share this with a friend who’s in training, and leave a review with the skill you’re working on most right now.To connect with our guest John Oberg: Website | Linked In | Instagram | PodcastSupport the showPlease connect and say hello >>> Email me!              Support shadow me next >>> Thank you!Want to be a guest? >>>  Click here!Virtual shadowing is an important tool to use when planning your medical career. Whether as a doctor, a physician assistant, a therapist or nurse, here Shadow Me Next! we want to provide you with the resources you need to find your role in healthcare and understand your place in medicine.