Join Dr. Dean Mitchell on The Smartest Doctor In The Room as he reflects on more than 25 years in medical practice and explores how medicine has evolved and what should never be lost along the way. From handwritten charts and prescription pads to electronic records, telehealth, and AI driven information, Dr. Mitchell shares firsthand insights into how technology has transformed the doctor patient relationship for better and for worse.In this thoughtful conversation, he discusses the importance of eye contact, physical exams, careful history taking, and genuine human connection in an era of screens, shortcuts, and online medical advice. Dr. Mitchell also addresses the risks of self-diagnosis, social media health trends, and direct to consumer medical services while encouraging patients to stay informed without trying to be their own doctor.This episode is a timely reminder that while medicine continues to advance, trust, connection, and listening remain at the heart of truly effective care.
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Join Dr. Dean Mitchell on The Smartest Doctor In The Room as he reflects on more than 25 years in medical practice and explores how medicine has evolved and what should never be lost along the way. From handwritten charts and prescription pads to electronic records, telehealth, and AI driven information, Dr. Mitchell shares firsthand insights into how technology has transformed the doctor patient relationship for better and for worse.In this thoughtful conversation, he discusses the importance of eye contact, physical exams, careful history taking, and genuine human connection in an era of screens, shortcuts, and online medical advice. Dr. Mitchell also addresses the risks of self-diagnosis, social media health trends, and direct to consumer medical services while encouraging patients to stay informed without trying to be their own doctor.This episode is a timely reminder that while medicine continues to advance, trust, connection, and listening remain at the heart of truly effective care.
Ep. 192 - From Notebooks to AI: A 2025 Look Inside Medical School
The Smartest Doctor in the Room
45 minutes
3 months ago
Ep. 192 - From Notebooks to AI: A 2025 Look Inside Medical School
What’s it really like to be a medical student in 2025? Host Dr. Mitchell sits down with second-year students Nya Evans and Marco Halabi from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine for a candid conversation about why they chose medicine, the challenges of medical school today, and how training has evolved since the 1980s. From simulation labs and self-directed learning to the psychological toll of training and the role of AI in the future of medicine, this episode offers a rare first-hand look at how tomorrow’s physicians are being shaped. Both insightful and personal, it’s a reminder that while technology changes, the heart of medicine is still human connection.
The Smartest Doctor in the Room
Join Dr. Dean Mitchell on The Smartest Doctor In The Room as he reflects on more than 25 years in medical practice and explores how medicine has evolved and what should never be lost along the way. From handwritten charts and prescription pads to electronic records, telehealth, and AI driven information, Dr. Mitchell shares firsthand insights into how technology has transformed the doctor patient relationship for better and for worse.In this thoughtful conversation, he discusses the importance of eye contact, physical exams, careful history taking, and genuine human connection in an era of screens, shortcuts, and online medical advice. Dr. Mitchell also addresses the risks of self-diagnosis, social media health trends, and direct to consumer medical services while encouraging patients to stay informed without trying to be their own doctor.This episode is a timely reminder that while medicine continues to advance, trust, connection, and listening remain at the heart of truly effective care.
