In Part 2 of this series, Dr. Rob Beck continues his conversation with Dr. Michael Antil, focusing on the lifestyle and practice differences he’s experienced since moving from the U.S. to Toronto.

Dr. Antil describes reduced administrative complexity, lower overhead, predictable reimbursement, and a renewed sense of professional fulfillment. He also reflects on how life outside the hospital has changed, safer communities, more personal time, and a healthier pace.

An honest look at what physicians gain, and what they give up, when choosing balance over burnout.

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In Part 1 of this three-part series, Dr. Rob Beck interviews Dr. Michael Antil, an internist who relocated his family from North Carolina to Toronto.

Dr. Antil shares the professional and personal factors behind his move, including burnout, community tensions during the pandemic, and frustration with financial pressures in U.S. healthcare. He reflects on the contrast he’s experienced in Canada, highlighting simplified administration, collaborative colleagues, and a healthcare culture with different patient expectations.

This episode focuses on the “why” behind the move. In Parts 2 and 3, Dr. Antil will explore lifestyle changes, taxes, and the immigration process in greater detail.

An honest and thoughtful conversation for physicians navigating career crossroads or considering practice abroad.

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It’s the one-year anniversary of The Interesting MD Podcast, and Dr. Rob Beck is celebrating with a special longform conversation featuring Dr. Mark Royer as guest host.

They reflect on how the show grew from a small idea into a real community of physicians and healthcare professionals. Rob shares how the podcast shifted from hobbies and side passions into deeper conversations about physician burnout, healthcare system challenges, and the growing interest in relocating from the U.S. to Canada.

With humor, throwbacks, trivia, and honest reflection, this episode highlights what’s worked, what surprised them, and what’s coming next for Interesting MD.

A fun, thoughtful, and grateful anniversary episode, built by physicians, for physicians.

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