In Episode 6 of Social Rounds, Tony and Joan get real about the classic doctor paradox: why physicians give one set of rules but don’t always follow them themselves. (Yes, Tony still uses Q-tips. No, he’s not sorry.)

From laughing about bad habits to debating whether AI scribes can actually save medicine from burnout, this episode is equal parts funny and thought-provoking. And if that’s not enough, we also dive into one of the wildest medical scandals you’ve probably never heard of - featuring a vascular surgeon, amputations, and a whole lot of ethical questions.

It’s candid, irreverent, and just the right amount of unhinged.

Hosted by:

Tony Chin-Quee: https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/tony-chin-quee-md

Joan Chan: https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/joan-chan-md

Produced by: The Hippocratic Collective

https://time.com/7310911/ambient-ai-doctor-burnout-health-care/

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2837847?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=082125

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yvpx20le2o

This week on Social Rounds, Tony Chin-Quee and Joan Chan ask the big question: should we really be growing pigs to fix our busted organs? With the FDA officially saying “yep, let’s try it,” xenotransplantation is suddenly more than a Black Mirror plotline. We break down the science, the squeamish factor, and why pigs got the short straw instead of, say, goats or raccoons.

But that’s not all, because medicine isn’t just about kidneys and CRISPR. We also get into the all-too-real problem of doctors forgetting that patients are, in fact, people. Spoiler: dignity matters as much as dialysis.

It’s part science, part roast, part therapy session. Grab your stethoscope and your sense of humor - things are about to get weird.

Hosted by:

Tony Chin-Quee: https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/tony-chin-quee-md

Joan Chan: https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/joan-chan-md

Produced by: The Hippocratic Collective

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/08/health/pig-kidney-transplant-human-trial-fda

https://nypost.com/2025/09/04/us-news/california-healthcare-staff-fired-after-posting-dehumanizing-tiktok-mocking-patients-in-exam-room/

This week on Social Rounds, Tony Chin-Quee and Frances Mei wade into the messy, complicated, and surprisingly spicy world of resident unions. From the University of Colorado’s organizing battles to the bigger question of whether doctors-in-training should flex their collective bargaining muscles, we break it all down with our signature mix of humor and honesty. Why are U.S. residents so hesitant to unionize when doctors abroad do it all the time? What would change if residents actually had a real seat at the table? And—most importantly—does solidarity come with snacks? Tune in for a conversation that’s equal parts serious, snarky, and very on-brand for Social Rounds.

CLUB FM Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TpZEtQF8g2sOrNbTybtjO?si=u6duA___Tyqq8gLJntvVkA

Hosted by:

Tony Chin-Quee: https://www.instagram.com/wheyouat/

Frances Mei Hardin: https://www.instagram.com/francesmeimd/

Produced by: The Hippocratic Collective

https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/11/university-of-colorado-medical-residents-collective-bargaining/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K_u6A3BLvVBDo5Vsqhdm7qAS91KHtyhtzbyAFZWWL_M/edit?tab=t.0

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/tooth-in-eye-surgery-canada-1.7470626