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Dirty White Coat

Dirty White Coat

De: Mel Herbert for FoolyBoo Inc
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Mel Herbert, MD, and the creators of EM:RAP, UCMAX, CorePendium, and the collaborators on "The Pitt" and many of the most influential medical education series present a new free podcast: “Dirty White Coat.” Join us twice a month as we dive into all things medicine—from AI to venture capital, long COVID to ketamine, RFK Jr. to Ozempic, and so much more. Created by doctors for clinicians of all levels and anyone interested in medicine, this show delivers expert insights, engaging discussions, and the humor we all desperately need more of!


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  • August Updates and Book Suggestion!

    August Updates and Book Suggestion!
    Aug 4 2025

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    Mel give some updates and his book selection for this summer!

    Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

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    5 m
  • Healthcare's Frontline Heroes Need Help Too

    Healthcare's Frontline Heroes Need Help Too
    Jul 21 2025

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    This is a reproduction of the Caring Greatly Podcast. The 100th episode and the interviewer Liz Boehm.

    Dr. Mel Herbert, emergency physician, educator and medical consultant for the hit TV drama "The Pit," shares how the show portrays the realities of emergency medicine and healthcare's biggest challenges. The conversation reveals how healthcare professionals are pushing for system-wide change, especially in addressing clinician mental health needs.

    • Emergency departments serve as society's 24/7 safety net but are facing unprecedented staffing and capacity challenges
    • Wait times at prestigious hospitals now routinely reach 12-24 hours due to system-wide issues and patient boarding
    • "The Pit" accurately portrays healthcare challenges including workplace violence, administrative pressures, and resource constraints
    • Clinicians carry an "emotional backpack" of trauma from witnessing death and suffering without adequate mental health support
    • Dr. Herbert advocates for mandatory mental health support for all healthcare workers to eliminate stigma
    • Emergency medicine consistently ranks highest in burnout and suicide rates among medical specialties
    • The profit-driven healthcare system contributes to systemic problems that harm both patients and providers
    • The show helps patients and families understand what really happens in emergency departments
    • Media portrayal of healthcare challenges can drive public understanding and potentially influence policy change

    Watch "The Pit" to support continued storytelling about healthcare's frontline workers and the challenges they face.


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    30 m
  • Unfunded Mandates: How ER Docs Bear the Cost of America's Healthcare Crisis

    Unfunded Mandates: How ER Docs Bear the Cost of America's Healthcare Crisis
    Jun 23 2025

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    Dr Gillian Schmitz former ACEP president and current vice chair of education at Naval Medical Center San Diego, examines emergency medicine's financial crisis and its consequences. She identifies the fundamental contradiction in how America treats emergency care as a universal right while funding it as a privilege, creating an unsustainable system where nearly 70% of ED patients don't cover their care costs.

    • Former ACEP president with extensive experience in civilian and military emergency medicine
    • Healthcare in America faces a fundamental conflict between right vs privilege approaches
    • Nearly 70% of emergency department patients don't pay the full cost of care
    • Insurance companies making billions while avoiding fair payment for emergency services
    • Boarding and overcrowding have reached dangerous levels affecting patient safety
    • Physician groups facing consolidation as independent practice becomes financially nonviable
    • Potential solutions include better insurance accountability and reconsidering funding models
    • Some physicians consider unionization and collective action as necessary steps
    • Media portrayal through shows like "The Pit" helps public understand emergency medicine challenges

    We need the public to understand how emergency care is funded – or not funded – and the impact of this unfunded mandate on the entire healthcare system. Without addressing the root cause, boarding, violence, and consolidation will continue to worsen.


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    19 m
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