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The Clinical Etymologist

The Clinical Etymologist

De: Dr. Simon Kim
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The Clinical Etymologist is a podcast devoted to curiosity, lifelong learning, and the quiet joy of medicine. Hosted by Dr. Kim—a general internist and self-appointed Clinical Etymologist—each episode explores the words we use in medicine to diagnose, to heal, and to make sense of the human condition. With a blend of language, history, clinical insight, and his unique sense of humor, Dr. Kim uncovers the hidden roots of medical terms—from the eponyms we invoke to the metaphors we overlook. This is a space for curious souls who still believe learning can be meaningful and fun.

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  • Professor Magneto and Iron Deficiency

    Professor Magneto and Iron Deficiency
    Mar 7 2026

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    Some time ago in a teaching hospital far, far away,
    a Marvel supervillain interrupted a lesson in hematology.
    What happens when all the iron in your body suddenly disappears?
    Do red blood cells simply fade… or do they shrink in quiet protest?
    Tonight, we explore iron deficiency, microcytosis, and the elegant physics of erythropoiesis.

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    12 m
  • The Bladder Whisperer

    The Bladder Whisperer
    Feb 22 2026

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    In today’s episode, we explore how an overlooked organ can reveal a neurologic emergency.

    We question whether every “mechanical fall” is truly mechanical.

    We trace the hierarchy of micturition — from pons to sacrum.

    And we see how careful listening at the bedside leads to diagnosis.
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    12 m
  • Memory of Foul Smelling Urine

    Memory of Foul Smelling Urine
    Feb 12 2026

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    In today’s episode, we explore one of the most common — and most misunderstood — diagnoses in medicine: urinary tract infection.

    Why does foul-smelling urine trigger antibiotics?

    What truly defines a UTI — bacteria, inflammation, or symptoms?

    And how often are we treating colonization instead of infection?

    Let’s return to the bedside, where a simple urine odor almost led us astray.

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    13 m
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