Dauntless Doctors Department

📍Episode 8: 🎭 2 truths, one lie In this episode, we’re trying something different.Gizem and Diba share three unexpected clinical experiences.two are true, one is a lie.And the others have to figure out which one isn’t.But this isn’t just a game.For the first time, we’re stepping away from only talking about the struggles and pressures of medical school.Instead, we’re sharing the most interesting, unexpected, and even shocking moments we’ve experienced ,the kind of stories that made us pause, question things, or completely change our perspective.Some of these will sound too strange to be true.Some truths might feel like lies.So listen closely, trust your instincts,and see if you can tell the difference.Because sometimes, the most unbelievable stories…are the real ones.Share your clinical experiences with us:📧 Email: [email protected]📩 Instagram DM: @ddoctorsdepartment

Episode 7: 📍 Identity, Uncertainty & the Pressure of Ending As medical school approaches its final chapters, uncertainty becomes louder — and the future suddenly feels real.In this episode, Sarina sits down with Intern Dr. Seher Yıldız to explore the invisible parts of becoming a doctor: the shifting sense of identity, quiet self-doubt, the fear of not being ready, and the pressure of having to choose a specialty — often without knowing what truly fits at the end of the road.Narrated by Diba and Gizem, this conversation reflects on standing at the edge of an ending — on what changes, what gets lost, and what slowly takes form beneath expectations, grades, and titles, also looks back at the hardest days of first two years of medical school — and the struggles that felt overwhelming then, even when no one else could see them.From uncertainty to self-trust,from searching to becoming,this episode is for anyone who feels they’re still in progress — and learning to be okay with that.Share your thoughts with us:📧 Email: [email protected]📩 Instagram DM: @ddoctorsdepartment

Episode 6:📍Durga: The Art of Holding On to It ✨In this episode, we sit down with Op. Dr. Emine Eda Akalın an obstetrician, a mother, and a woman who embodies balance between strength and vulnerability, chaos and calm.We talk about what it means to hold on to identity, to purpose, to self ; while navigating medical school, motherhood, and the endless rhythm of life as a doctor.From burnout to balance,from idealism to acceptance,this conversation explores the quiet resilience behind every woman who keeps everything together; yet still finds her way back to herself.With Diba interviewing , Sarina and Gizem narratingShare your thoughts through:📩 Instagram DM: @ddoctorsdepartment📧 Email: [email protected]

Episode 5: 📍Beyond the borders of the Brain ✨this 3D episode takes you into the field Rumi once described: “beyond our being and not being.”Meet Prof.Dr. Erdem Guresir:​A neurosurgeon in Germany​Performing cutting-edge brain surgeries​Using some of the most advanced and creative techniques in modern medicineWith Gizem interviewing and Diba narrating ;💡 In this episode we explore:​The spark that first led him to neurosurgery​The challenges that shaped his path​How leadership, vision, and technology are transforming the future of medicine🌌 More than challenges, this is a glimpse into how far neurosurgery — and our dreams — can truly go…Share your thoughts through:🎙️our instagram DM @ddoctorsdepartment📩our email [email protected]

Episode 4: 📍Special summer edition• Ever felt torn between keeping it all together and drowning in anxiety?This episode is an intimate roundtable hosted by Sarina and Gizam, with our classmates Adem Erdem Töker and Masa Abdulqader.We’re diving into the fine line between discipline and anxiety — how they fuel, fight, and balance each other.From personal stories to practical reflections, it’s an open, unfiltered talk about finding order without losing your mind.Share your thoughts and experiences on discipline, anxiety, and your struggles to keep the balancethrough:🎙️ our instagram dm @ddoctorsdepartment📩 our email [email protected]

Episode 3: 📍Ever felt like you’re running on empty but still pushing forward? This episode is a page from the mind of a med student narrating by Diba and Sarina with a raw, honest talk with Dr. Önder Ertem, an accomplished neurosurgery resident.​ We’re not just talking about burnout. We’re feeling it, writing it, and trying to make sense of it.​ From inner chaos to clinical corridors — we’re tracing what burnout really feels like.​ share your burnout experience and your opinion on this episode through:🎙our instagram account @ddoctorsdepartment📩 our email [email protected]

Episode 2: 📍In every hospital corridor, there’s a silent power structure at play.In this episode,we uncover the unspoken hierarchy, how titles and seniority shape behavior, cause pressure, and sometimes lead to emotional burnout with Doctor Babek Tabandeh an accomplished General surgeon interviewing by Gizem. we dive into the weight of toxic traditions, the cycle of mistreatment, and how we can break it.If you’ve been through a mistreatment during your education, share your experience and your opinion on this episode on: 🎙️ our instagram account @ddoctorsdepartment 📩 or email us at [email protected]

Episode 1: Glass CeilingsMedicine has come a long way, but have the barriers really disappeared—or just changed shape?In our first episode, we sit down with Prof. Dr. Gülden Çelik to uncover the unspoken challenges women face in medicine with Gizem narrating and Diba interviewing. Welcome to the Dauntless Doctors Department, where the stories no one talks about finally get heard.🎙️ Follow us on Instagram @ddoctorsdepartment📩 Got a story to share? DM us to be part of the conversation