Social media is becoming more and more recognized as being more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol. It is also a significant contributor to affecting our mental states by exposing us to the plethora of content that seemingly shape our depiction of ideal values. In this episode, we discuss some of the common topics posted on social media and its impact on society.

This month is devoted to mental health and management, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode, John and Albert discuss how stress affects each of us in and out of the workforce, and we discuss the various ways to manage and cope with our stresses.

In this episode, we talk about 10 things we wish we had known before entering the health profession field. Hopefully, the things we mention can give some valuable insight into the field and offer some help to future aspiring clinicians.

In this week's episodes, we discuss patient cases to showcase why routine check ups are not over-rated nor should be taken for granted. We use these cases of "killer pimples" from our clinical experiences to shed light on how preventative and proactive care dramatically improves patient health and prognosis.

Warning: the following content is not suitable for all ages.

In this episode, we break down the history of the MBTI test and discuss our opinions on the validity of this test. We then talk about our individual results and see if it matches with our self-perceived image of ourselves. Lastly, we talk about our opinions on when the test is fun...and when things are taken too far....

For this episode, we talk more about one of our hosts, John, who discusses the unorthodox path he took to enter medicine and eventually, pharmaceuticals. Together, we discuss a variety of topics from what he was like growing up, what factors contributed to his decision to enter medicine, and his daily life in school and in his professional work life.

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This episode will cover the career journey of an Iraqi physician trained outside of the US and the challenges faced while transitioning to Western culture and medical practices. He will also share stories from the clinic that while difficult to share and listen, but at the same time sheds some light on the realities many physicians trained and working in the Middle East.

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For this episode, we talk more about one of our hosts, Albert. Together, we discuss a variety of topics from what he was like growing up, what made him choose dentistry, his daily life in school and in his professional work life, and even a little bit about his personal life as a young Asian American health professional.

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