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Man's Search for Medicine

by Brandon Smith and Zach Pope

Two medical students at the University of Tennessee seek the education not provided by medical school. With a healthy dose of skepticism and curiosity, they shed light on the best practices for preventing illness, optimizing health, and improving the standard-of-care for chronic disease.

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Episodes

  1. #007: Sarah Beaulieu - Embracing Discomfort in the #MeToo Workplace

    Today’s episode is with Sarah Beaulieu. Sarah is a nationally-sought after speaker and author who trains workplaces and advises leaders on skills-based sexual harassment prevention and response. Her work and expertise has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Fox News, AskMen.com, and the...

  2. #006: Jud Brewer, MD, PhD - Why Curiosity is the Cure to Craving

    Today’s episode is with Dr. Judson Brewer. Dr. Brewer is a MD, PhD psychiatrist who has established himself as a world-recognized expert in the field of habit change and the science of awareness and curiosity. After completing his undergraduate degree at Princeton, he went on to complete his...

  3. #005: Anshul Gupta, MD - The Functional Medicine Model

    What happens when patients develop symptoms that don't fit into the illness scripts that physicians learn? The Functional Medicine model provides a lens to explore the foundational lifestyle factors that address multifactorial medical problems. Brandon interviews Dr. Gupta at Cleveland Clinic to...

  4. #004: Joe Kvedar, MD - Telehealth, Timing, and the Innovator's Dilemma

    “Humility leads to curiosity, curiosity leads to learning.” - Joe Kvedar, MD In this episode, we discussed the future of technology in healthcare, behavioral economics, navigating the status quo in medicine, finding solutions by looking to other industries, and much more. Dr. Joe Kvedar is a…

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  5. #003: George Schatz, MD - "How has technology changed what it means to become an effective physician?"

    Brandon sits down with Dr. George Schatz, MD to discuss how advances in technology have changed the game for physicians and how that aid changed what it means to be an effective physician now and in the future. Dr. Schatz is at Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and you can find more...

  6. #002: "What's the point of intermittent fasting?"

    Brandon and Zach share their experiences with intermittent fasting and discuss the physiology and potential as medical therapy. Subjective: 0:58 - Catching up on clinical rotations and recent events 11:08 - Intermittent fasting definitions, terminology, and background 16:45 - Brandon and Zach’s...

  7. #001: "Should I be taking a probiotic?"

    Zach and Brandon discuss the evidence for and against using probiotics as treatment for medical diseases and the mechanisms that may confer health benefits to individuals without disease. Subjective: 0:45 - Brandon’s experience at the Metabolic Health Summit 10:19 - Introduction to probiotics…

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  8. #000: An Introduction

    Zach and Brandon introduce themselves and share their intentions and expectations for the podcast.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Two medical students at the University of Tennessee seek the education not provided by medical school. With a healthy dose of skepticism and curiosity, they shed light on the best practices for preventing illness, optimizing health, and improving the standard-of-care for chronic disease.

HOSTED BY

Brandon Smith and Zach Pope

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Two medical students at the University of Tennessee seek the education not provided by medical school. With a healthy dose of skepticism and curiosity, they shed light on the best practices for preventing illness, optimizing health, and improving the standard-of-care for chronic disease.

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Man's Search for Medicine is created and hosted by Brandon Smith and Zach Pope.
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