
Welcome to Why Medics Matter, a podcast exploring the challenges, triumphs, and unique experiences of doctors in today’s NHS. Hosted by Dr Amie Burbridge and Dr Simon Frazer from DoctorsTraining, this show is for doctors, by doctors.Each episode covers topics that matter to medics - medical education, mental fitness, leadership, career development, and the realities of life on the frontline. With ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementMedicineEducationHealth & Fitness | |||

In this episode of Amie and Simon are joined by Dr. Toni Brunning to explore the fascinating world of Generational Intelligence.
Is the generational gap in the NHS a source of unavoidable friction, or an untapped opportunity for better leadership?. ... more
Amie and Simon talk about shame and culture, and the importance of being open and honest and developing compassionate communities.
Remember, you matter.
In this raw and honest episode of Why Medics Matter, we step into the uncomfortable territory of shame in medicine.
It’s the feeling that keeps us awake at 3am replaying a patient encounter, the inner voice that tells us a clinical error is a moral... more
The first phase of the The Medical Training Review was published in October 2025.
Amie and Simon reflect on the review and how things might look for the future of Postgraduate medical training.
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