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Artificial Intelligence
Emergency Medicine
Royal College Of Physicians and Surgeons Of Canada
Cognitive Load Theory
Competency-Based Medical Education
Continuing Professional Development
Desirable Difficulties
Growth Mindset
Teaching Evaluations
Cognitive Architecture
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Learning Styles
Educational Psychology
Psychological Safety
Error Management Training
Curriculum Design
Resident Well-Being
Cognitive Schemata
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KeyLIME+ is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Adam Szulewski and features in-depth interviews with authors and experts as they explore what we think we know about medical education and where we're going as a field.

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Latest Episodes

In this episode, Dr. Lea Harper joins Adam to discuss how behavioral economics can shape clinician behavior in medical education and clinical practice. They explore the difference between nudging and sludge, the role of default options, and how syste... more

Are we chasing a standard of excellence that today's healthcare system can realistically sustain? On this episode of KeyLIME+, Adam speaks with medical education leaders Drs. Farhan Bhanji and Damon Dagnone about the future of medical education and h... more

[43] The Hidden Curriculum Exposed: When the CEOs of Canada's Family Medicine and Specialist Colleges Compare Notes on Medicine's Unwritten Lessons This episode was first released on May 26, 2026

On this episode of KeyLIME+, Adam sits down with Chr... more

[38] AI and Emerging Skill Gaps: Deskilling, Never‑Skilling, Mis‑Skilling—and What Educators Can Do About It All This episode was first released on March 17, 2026

In this episode, Adam sits down with Dr. Raja-Elie Abdulnour to explore how AI is res... more

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Recent Guests

Lea Harper
Internist and Transplant Respirologist; Assistant Dean of Continuous Quality Improvement for Undergrad Medical Education, University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Episode: [47] Why Good Ideas Get Stuck: Sludge, Nudges, and Choice Architecture
Farhan Bhanji
Pediatric critical care physician and professor of pediatrics at McGill; director of assessment and certification; examiner in chief at the Royal College
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Episode: [46] High Standards, Changing Realities: Competence, Certification, and the Evolving Healthcare Landscape
Damon Dagnone
Emerged physician and medical educator; helped implement CBD and leads its evolution as director of standards and accreditation at the Royal College
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Episode: [46] High Standards, Changing Realities: Competence, Certification, and the Evolving Healthcare Landscape
Raja-Elie Abdulnour
Associate physician in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division
Brigham and Women's Hospital; NEJM Clinician editor
Episode: 2026 Summer Rewind #3
Lynfa Stroud
Clinician educator in General Internal Medicine
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and University of Toronto
Episode: 2026 Summer Rewind #1
Bertalan Meskó
Medical futurist and Director of the Medical Futurist Institute
Medical Futurist Institute
Episode: [45] The Physician's Next Skill Set: From AI to What Comes Next
Esther Bui
Neurologist and clinician educator at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Episode: [44] Formative, Not Performative: Rethinking Teaching Evaluations to Help Teachers Grow
Chris Watling
CEO, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Episode: [43] The Hidden Curriculum Exposed: When the CEOs of Canada's Family Medicine and Specialist Colleges Compare Notes on Medicine's Unwritten Lessons
Mike Allan
CEO, College of Family Physicians of Canada
College of Family Physicians of Canada
Episode: [43] The Hidden Curriculum Exposed: When the CEOs of Canada's Family Medicine and Specialist Colleges Compare Notes on Medicine's Unwritten Lessons

Host

Adam Szulewski
Queen's University (Associate Professor) and Emerge Doc; host of KeyLIME+; widely featured in medical education discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 135 ratings
  • Practical Applications

    I like the new format with a clear theme and applications.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Underpaid payee
    United States9 months ago
  • My new favourite podcast

    Interesting and informed discussion about well-chosen research, with clear criteria applied, reasoned views, and just enough banter to keep it from feeling like a lecture.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    inkish
    United States4 years ago
  • Thoughtful and Provocative

    I appreciate this group of educators who consistently take time from their busy schedules to thoughtfully review pertinent literature that pushes me to be a better educator. Thank you amigas and amigos!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mbstephensmd
    United States5 years ago
  • Not just for medics! šŸ˜„

    Love this podcast. I’m a physio but find the papers really relevant and transferable. Great format for reviewing academic literature and makes the methods sections accessible to newbie researchers like me! Can’t recommend enough.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Th3whal3
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Fantastic content and even better delivery

    These 4 researchers/educators expertly summarize important MedEd literature with incredibly clear and nuanced explanations. Their fun give and take make this content wonderfully enjoyable to listen to. I never miss and episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jfox73
    United States6 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Thoughtful, practical discussions that push for better educator support and evidence-based teaching.
Engaging balance of expert insight and accessible dialogue, though some praise audio quality improvements could continue.
High-quality literature reviews translated into actionable teaching strategies.
Valuable for non-physician educators who want relevant medical education methods and research context.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

[47] Why Good Ideas Get Stuck: Sludge, Nudges, and Choice Architecture
Q: What practical steps should educators take to nudge change effectively?
First, prioritize removing sludge by simplifying processes and eliminating unnecessary steps. Second, leverage nudges by adjusting defaults and structuring environments to guide choices. Third, continually evaluate the system because dynamics change, ensuring nudges remain effective and sludge does not creep back in.
[47] Why Good Ideas Get Stuck: Sludge, Nudges, and Choice Architecture
Q: Can you explain nudges and sludge and how they relate to medical education participation?
Nudges are small changes in the environment that make desirable behaviors easier, while sludge is added friction that makes those behaviors harder. In medical education, nudges can promote participation by simplifying processes, whereas sludge—like unnecessary forms or complex sign-up steps—reduces engagement. The balance between the two influences actual practice.
[47] Why Good Ideas Get Stuck: Sludge, Nudges, and Choice Architecture
Q: What motivated you to write this paper on nudging clinicians and trainees?
The motivation came from observing a persistent gap between what clinicians say they value and what they actually do. Medical education efforts often focus on knowledge and opportunity, but outcomes lag because habits and environments shape behavior profoundly, so nudges and environmental design offer practical solutions.
2026 Summer Rewind #4
Q: What one piece of practical advice would you give junior faculty or residents on navigating the hidden curriculum?
Practice kindness and patience, be mindful of the messages you convey about other specialties, and recognize that many day-to-day clinical environments are where most learning happens, not just formal curricula.
2026 Summer Rewind #4
Q: How can medical educators address the hidden curriculum at a systems level?
By naming and defining it, embedding it into accreditation standards, promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration, and addressing broader cultural messages that influence learner perceptions and career choices.

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The show features in-depth discussions with medical educators and practitioners who critique and refine current knowledge in medical education. Recent topics cover AI's role in training, precision education using data-driven feedback, evaluating teaching quality and psychology of feedback, and broader system-level dynamics shaping medical education, including planetary health, scripting theory, and coaching from sports. Guests are typically leading researchers, clinicians, and policymakers who blend practical classroom/clinical insights with academic research. A notable strength is translating complex research into actionable teaching strategies, with a cross-disciplinary emphasis on ethics, equity, and system improvement. The format tends ... more

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2. Farhan Bhanji
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5. Lynfa Stroud
6. Bertalan Meskó
7. Esther Bui
8. Chris Watling

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