The Doctor's Art

Henry Bair and Tyler Johnson

Palliative Care

Public Health

Patient Care

Mental Health

Medicine

Burnout

Artificial Intelligence

Covid-19

Suffering

Storytelling

Precision Medicine

Medical Education

Loneliness

Social Prescribing

Genetic Sequencing

Social Media

Medical Humanities

Identity

Depression

Health Care

The practice of medicine–filled with moments of joy, suffering, grace, sorrow, and hope–offers a window into the human condition. Though serving as guides and companions to patients’ illness experiences is profoundly meaningful work, the busy nature of modern medicine can blind its own practitioners to the reasons they entered it in the first place. Join resident physician Henry Bair and oncologis... more

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Publishes	Monthly	Episodes	177	Founded	5 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	MedicineHealth & FitnessPhilosophySociety & Culture

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Medical Training and the Movement to Unionize | Grant Lin, MD

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In, on, or out of the Loop: Doctors in the Age of AI | Ethan Goh, MD

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Where Is God in This?: Grappling with a Child’s Cancer | Grant Romoser-Claunch

When a child tragically gets cancer, parents and families often find themselves grasping for ways to make sense of their new reality. It is one thing to know abstractly that we live in a world where the innocent suffer, but it is another thing entire... more

25 Aug 2026 • 1 hr 9 min

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Recent Guests

Dr. Ethan Goh

Internal medicine physician and ARISE director; Stanford/Harvard affiliations mentioned in episode

ARISE/Stanford/Harvard

Episode: In, on, or out of the Loop: Doctors in the Age of AI | Ethan Goh, MD

Grant Romoser-Claunch

Christian pastor at Newsong Fellowship in Illinois and author

Newsong Fellowship, Illinois

Episode: Where Is God in This?: Grappling with a Child’s Cancer | Grant Romoser-Claunch

Melanie Ambler

Fourth-year medical student at Stanford and professional cellist

Stanford University

Episode: Musical Rounds | Melanie Ambler

Jonathan Weinkle

Clinical assistant professor; Med-Peds physician; author

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Squirrel Hill Health Center; Jewish Healthcare Foundation; Chatham University

Episode: Medicine in the Narrow Place | Jonathan Weinkle MD, FAAP, FACP

Eram Alam

Professor of History, Harvard University

Harvard University

Episode: Immigrant Physicians and American Healthcare | Eram Alam, PhD

Mary Brandt

Pediatric surgeon and emeritus professor of surgery, pediatrics, and medical ethics at Baylor College of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine

Episode: Healing the Healers | Mary Brandt, MD

Bob Wachter

Dr. Bob Wachter, professor and chair of medicine at UCSF; leading voice in hospital medicine and AI in health care

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Episode: AI and the Biggest Experiment in Medicine | Robert Wachter, MD

Devan Stahl

Author, clinical ethicist, professor of bioethics and religion at Baylor University

Baylor University

Episode: What is Medicine For? | Devan Stahl, PhD

Farzad Mostashari

Public health leader, physician, founder of Aledade

Aledade

Episode: The Promise of Value-Based Medicine | Farzad Mostashari, MD

Hosts

Henry Bair

Host of The Doctor's Art; resident physician.

Tyler Johnson

Co-host of The Doctor's Art; oncologist.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 761 ratings

Fascinating!
Henry and Tyler get truly intriguing conversations going with their guests. I’m especially intrigued by the episode this week 5/1/25.
Apple Podcasts
5
DrAnn5151
United Statesa year ago
Great and inspirational!
Great and inspirational! I recommend this podcast strongly.👏🎶
Apple Podcasts
5
fotokorth
Italy2 years ago
Deep Meaningjnful Conversations
I came across this podcast couple months ago and have been enjoying it immensely since. Each guest has their very unique perspective in the deeper meaning of medicine and what each can do to not lose sight on those things due to burnt out etc. I really appreciate the time and efforts that got put into this. Everyone should take a listen! So much you can gain from these!
Apple Podcasts
5
Jen who cant use this app
United States2 years ago
Incredibly inspiring
The guests and stories are all inspiring, whether it's because of the humanism or because of the accomplishments. These episodes have some truly remarkable people. Very impressed over here.
Apple Podcasts
5
Caduce07
United States3 years ago
Promising Show
Looks like this show is in its second year but it's quite impressive who they've managed to talk to. The conversations are fairly high quality though I did wish the audio quality was more consistent (I know it's sometimes not the show's fault but still). Hope the hosts continue improving.
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Nubian Lyaness
United States3 years ago

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Diverse perspectives across medicine, ethics, and humanity in care.

Thoughtful, meaningful conversations with compassionate hosts.

High-quality guests and depth, though production quality can vary.

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Apple Podcasts	#123	United States/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#168	United Kingdom/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#223	Australia/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#29	Philippines/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#78	Singapore/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#92	Ireland/Health & Fitness/Medicine

Talking Points

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In, on, or out of the Loop: Doctors in the Age of AI | Ethan Goh, MD

Q: Given AI can perform certain tasks better than humans, where do you see the most critical human-AI collaboration emerging in medicine?

The consensus is that workflow design and context-aware integration are key; humans will interpret AI outputs, make final decisions in complex cases, and manage patient relationships while AI handles data-intensive tasks.

The Promise of Value-Based Medicine | Farzad Mostashari, MD

Q: What would a patient experience look like under a value-based, primary-care-led system?

A patient would experience more accessible, coordinated care with proactive management, less unnecessary hospitalization, and closer clinician-patient relationships, enabled by data sharing, better care transitions, and payment models that reward keeping people healthy rather than documenting services.

The Promise of Value-Based Medicine | Farzad Mostashari, MD

Q: How did EMRs evolve in the U.S., and why did they end up focused on billing rather than prevention?

He explains that the rollout prioritized documentation to support billing under fee-for-service, leading to templates and checklists that rewarded paperwork over patient outcomes. The transition toward value-based models aimed to realign incentives toward prevention and better health results.

The Promise of Value-Based Medicine | Farzad Mostashari, MD

Q: What initially drew you to medicine, and how did that shape your career?

He describes a lifelong pull between hands-on clinical care and public health, inspired by family experiences and exposure to both bedside healing and population health. This blend guided him toward roles that connect patient care with policy and system-level change.

The Physician and His Doctor | Bryant Lin, MD & Heather Wakelee, MD

Q: What is your approach to first visits with patients facing daunting cancer diagnoses?

The process begins by understanding what the patient already knows and helping them frame their fears with realistic information about their condition.

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The show centers on medicine as a human practice, exploring meaning, burnout, ethics, and patient experience through candid conversations with clinicians, researchers, and thought leaders. Guests span physicians, ethicists, journalists, and scholars who offer perspectives on resilience, technology's impact on care, and ways meaning shines through difficult moments in medicine. A notable strength is its willingness to tackle deep topics—from value-based care and AI in health to spirituality, caregiving, and the moral dimensions of healthcare—often with a humane, narrative approach that resonates with both medical professionals and those curious about healthcare's broader human context.

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1. Dr. Ethan Goh
2. Grant Romoser-Claunch
3. Melanie Ambler
4. Jonathan Weinkle
5. Eram Alam
6. Mary Brandt
7. Bob Wachter
8. Devan Stahl

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