Best Gender Development Journal Podcasts (2025)

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Gaza 'Peace' Plan and War with Iran? (w/ Max Ajl) | West Asia Series #2 1:10:59

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In this 2nd episode of our West Asia Series, we talk with Max Ajl about Trump's so-called ‘peace’ plan and Hamas’ response to it, we discuss the two year anniversary of October 7, prospects for war with Iran, who is in charge between Israel and the US, and the role of China in West Asia. Max Ajl is a researcher at the Tunisian Observatory for Food …

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Artificial intelligence and gender equity: An integrated approach for health professional education by Margaret Bearman and Rola Ajjawi 13:38

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In a world where AI appears to be exacerbating gender inequities in healthcare, the authors outline why and how health professional programs might meaningfully respond. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15657By Medical Education

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Uncertainty experienced by newly qualified doctors during the transition to internship by Molly Dineen 15:12

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The transition from #medstudent to doctor is filled with uncertainties. @DrMollyDineen , @InsidOutAnatomy & @GeorgieofMelb describe how this group can be supported to develop uncertainty tolerance. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15692By Medical Education

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Rooting philanthropy in well-being 25:10

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When we talk about philanthropy, we usually focus on the tangible: what’s being funded, where the money goes, and what results it delivers. But behind every outcome is a relationship—between funders and grantees, between organisations and the people they serve. So what would it take to centre well-being, not just as a perk or an afterthought but as…

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Patriarchy and Colonialism in South Asia (w/ Zahra Haider) 1:38:38

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In this episode, I have a wide-ranging conversation with Zahra Haider on patriarchy in South Asia, particularly Pakistan, its connections with colonialism and imperialism, feminist resistance in South Asia against patriarchy, as well as patriarchy in the west and its connections to capitalism more broadly.Zahra Haider is a multidisciplinary artist …

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Centering well-being in conflict: Notes from Colombia and Rwanda 27:35

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What does well-being mean when systems are built on conflict and violence, and who gets to define what healing looks like? This week’s episode of On the Contrary by IDR brings together two guests who have witnessed conflict up close. Paula Moreno, founder of Manos Visibles (Visible Hands), works on racial and territorial justice in Colombia and is …

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Scott Uhlrich on personalised gait retraining for knee osteoarthritis 16:26

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In this episode, we’re tackling a condition that affects over 374 million people worldwide—knee osteoarthritis (OA). As the most common site of OA, knee OA is a leading cause of disability and accounts for more than 12 million disability-adjusted life years globally. With prevalence rising steadily due to aging populations and increasing obesity ra…

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Ground invasion of Gaza City begins (w/ Dimitri Lascaris) | West Asia Series #1 38:07

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This is the first episode of our new West Asia series, which is dedicated to covering the latest developments out of Palestine and the Arab-Iranian region more broadly.Please support:Lifeline4Gaza: https://lifeline4gaza.com/One of the Sameer Projects several campaigns across the Gaza Strip: https://linktr.ee/thesameerproject/In this episode, we cov…

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Karin Modig and Yuge Zhang on longevity and health 24:09

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Karin Modig and Yuge Zhang join Charlotte Rowbottom to discuss their recent work on the disease trajectories of centenarians in Sweden, covering disease burden, the rate of disease accumulation, and patterns of multimorbidity. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(25)00328-1/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout…

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Not always breaking news: Well-being in journalism 24:25

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How does the media function in times of crisis? How do audiences respond to multiple stories of crisis one after another? Is it possible for journalists to cover conflict without causing harm to themselves or others? And what is the emotional cost of journalism in the 21st century? In this episode, Mar Cabra, a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative …

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Transnational medical education programmes and preparation for different country medical practice: A systematic review - An audio paper with Gareth Edwards 54:57

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While transnational medical education is seen to boost workforce & local training quality, mismatches in curriculum, language & practice culture may hinder grads' readiness for international care. #MedEd #GlobalHealth Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15660By Medical Education

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‘Overcoming and owning challenges’: A qualitative study exploring the manifestation of agency in learners - An audio paper with Davina Carr 49:37

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Have you ever considered how we promote learner agency in medical education? In this paper @DrGerryG & colleagues shed new light on the conditions that let learner agency flourish. Read the accompanying paper here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15631By Medical Education

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80 Years Since the Victory Against Fascism in Asia (w/ Qiao Collective) 2:05:10

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In this episode, I’m joined by 2 members of the Qiao Collective to discuss a number of things related to the 80th anniversary of the victory against fascism in Asia. We first discuss the new Chinese film ‘Dead to Rights’ whose story looks at the Nanjing massacre, a key moment of World War 2 in China. We then discuss China’s broader role in WW2 and …

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Guiding medical trainees' workplace learning for interprofessional collaboration—Looking to physicians or seeing nurses? - An interview with Renée E. Stalmeijer 17:04

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#Workplacelearning is vital in acquiring interprofessional competences. However, guidance is required for trainees to optimally use IPC learning opportunities, begging the questions of does guidance on IPC occur, how and by whom? Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15617By Medical Education

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Seeking medical wisdom: Development of a physician-defined practical model of wise competence - An interview with James N. Woodruff 13:43

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This work maps a path to a practical model of “wise competence”: Understanding incommensurability and the important role of moral economies. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15709By Medical Education

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India's Place in a Multipolar World (w/ Radhika Desai) 1:10:32

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In this episode, I am joined by renowned Marxist scholar Radhika Desai to discuss India’s place in the world today, and particularly among the global south. We start off the conversation assessing the US threat of tariffs against India for purchasing Russian oil, why this has caused crisis among Indian political circles, why India’s economy is vuln…

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Why China's Socialist Development Threatens the West (w/ Carl Zha) 32:17

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In this episode, Carl Zha and I discuss the long trajectory of China’s socialist development, struggles within the Communist Party of China, as well as the US’ attempts so far to ‘contain’ China’s development trajectory. Carl Zha (⁩@carlzha) hosts the Silk and Steel podcast on his Youtube channel; check it out if you haven't already. Journal of Int…

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Mark Hancock on low back pain 10:20

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In this episode, we'll be discussing an issue that affects millions of people globally - low back pain. We will find out why the burden of low back pain is so high, why current management is so ineffective, what we can do from a research and care perspective to improve outcomes for patients, and whether prevention is the way forward. We’ll also dis…

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Building an Internationalist Left in a New Era of Global Politics (w/ Breht O'Shea from Revolutionary Left Radio) 1:55:55

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In this latest episode, I'm joined by Breht O'Shea (who many of you will know as the host of Revolutionary Left Radio) for a pretty wide-ranging discussion. We talk about the state of the left in the global north amidst the Gaza genocide and its inability to effectively do something about it, we talk about broader global shifts taking place at the …

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Associations between daily wellness behaviours and outcomes among medical students: A longitudinal nightly survey study - An audio paper with Ankrish Milne 26:43

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Medical students' daily wellness behaviors are shown to have substantial associations with mood, wellbeing, and other positive outcomes, but they do not generally appear to carry over to the next day. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15724By Medical Education

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Categorising drivers of curriculum renewal in entry-to-practice health professional education: A scoping review - An audio paper with David L. Kok 36:35

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Health professional educators are constantly renewing curricula, but why? This review proposes a comprehensive framework to scaffold and assess renewal processes. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15614By Medical Education

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India: A History of the Left Movement and Class Struggle (w/ Jyotishman Mudiar) 1:50:16

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Jyotishman Mudiar, host of India & Global Left, joins me this episode to discuss the history of the communist movement and the left in India. We discuss the labour and peasant agitations during the colonial period, the splits between the different Indian communist parties, the Maoist movement in India, the successes of people-oriented reforms at th…

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Marleen Vallinga and Philippine Roijer on developing core outcome sets for studies on gender-affirming surgery 29:59

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Dr Marleen Vallinga and Dr Philippine Roijer join Hannah Linne to discuss their recent work on developing core outcome sets for feminising and masculinising genital gender-affirming surgery, the importance of gender-affirming surgery for transgender individuals, and the GenderCOS project. Find out more about the GenderCOS project: https://www.gende…

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Experiences of medical students and doctors with dyslexia: A systematic review an interview with Suhail Amin Tarafdar 16:44

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This review paper outlines the experiences of medical students and postgraduate doctors with dyslexia, outlining several important implications for medical training. Read the accompanying article here: https://asmepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/medu.15615By Medical Education

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Improving breaking bad news communication skills through stress arousal reappraisal and worked examples by Michel Bosshard 11:44

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Breaking bad news is challenging; stress makes it harder. This research shows the value of stress arousal training and worked examples for helping to teach essential verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Read the accompanying article here: https://asmepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/medu.15658…

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The Long Transition Towards Socialism and the End of Capitalism (w/ Torkil Lauesen) 1:39:49

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In this episode, we look at the history of class struggles on a world scale – including movements for decolonization and building socialism – and how to understand this history from our current moment. We discuss the changes that took place during the neoliberal period, how to understand our current political moment, and how to carry on the process…

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Situating the Gaza Genocide in Anti-Colonial History (w/ Raven from In Defense of Liberation) 1:06:56

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In this episode, we look at recent developments in Gaza and the region – including the state of famine imposed by the israeli regime – and attempt to contextualize it within a broader history of colonialism/anti-colonialism. We also discuss the so-called 'ceasefire negotiations' that appear to pop up every now and then, giving people hope, but that…

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Mark Carney's First 100ish Days as Prime Minister: A Paradigm Shift? (w/ Blueprints of Disruption) 1:48:48

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In this episode, Jessa McLean of Blueprints of Disruption and I discuss recent developments in Canadian politics since the election of Mark Carney's Liberal government. We start by discussing Carney's two signature bills so far: the colonial and pro-fossil fuel Bill C-5 and the anti-migrant and pro-surveillance Bill C-2. We then discuss Canada's ne…

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Vibeke Strand on polymyalgia rheumatica 11:32

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In this episode Professor Vibeke Strand discusses polymyalgia rheumatica (or PMR), a common inflammatory rheumatic disease that significantly impairs patients’ quality of life, causing fatigue, pain, and physical disability, especially in relapsing cases that often require long-term glucocorticoid treatment. However, these treatments come with cons…

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Physician, know thyself: Applying brand management principles to professional identity in academic medicine 30:11

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Like it or not, you're a brand. Manage it well and you get promoted, grow reputation, and achieve career fulfillment. Manage it poorly and you get burned out and experience career stalls. Here, @theBranzetti et al. use brand management to provide guidance. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15601…

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Integrating digital technologies into teaching embodied knowledge in the context of physical examination - An audio paper with Jessica Lees 43:11

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@_Jessica_Lees et al offer a framework that extends the conceptualization of body pedagogics to recognize various roles of digital technology in the context of physical examination Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15599By Medical Education

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The Global Struggle for Peace and Socialism (w/ Vijay Prashad) 53:13

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Vijay Prashad joins me on this episode of the International Solidarity podcast for a wide-ranging discussion that covers the Iran-Israel conflict, the India-Pakistan conflict, Zohran Mamdani’s recent Democratic primary win, and the tasks of the global left today and prospects for socialism. Journal of International Solidarity Links Instagram: https…

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The power of peers: Design-based research on stimulating peer-assisted learning for enhancing the clinical-reasoning learning process in the workplace - An interview with Larissa I. A. Ruczynski 13:31

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Do you want to know how to design a workplace that fosters peer-assisted learning for the enhancement of the clinical-reasoning by undergraduate students? Find out in this paper! Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15613By Medical Education

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Beyond the classroom: The transformative experience of short rural immersion programs for health professional students: A narrative review - An interview with Anett Nyaradi 12:39

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The literature review explores the impact of short-term rural immersion programs on health professional students through the lens of the transformative learning theory. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15612By Medical Education

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Sonja Aalbers on music therapy for anxiety 21:54

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Sonja Aalbers talks with Owen Stretton about her group's systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis of trials assessing personally tailored music therapies for patients with anxiety and how they can offer effective, flexible, and scalable interventions for reducing anxiety symptoms. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ecli…

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A Decolonial Perspective on 'Canadian Multiculturalism' 17:53

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This episode features a recent presentation podcast host Ashwin gave at an academic conference earlier in June. The presentation takes a Marxist approach in analyzing how 'Canadian multiculturalism' as a phenomenon came about, its relationship to settler colonialism, what its contradictions are today, and what it reveals about decolonization on thi…

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Xue Li on access to biologics in the Asia-Pacific region 19:31

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This is a joint podcast between The Lancet Rheumatology and The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific with Prof Xue Li. Biologics have become a mainstay of treatment in Rheumatology in Western populations, but in many parts of Asia, especially lower-and-middle-income countries, there remains substantial inequity in access due to differences in a…

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Using theoretical engagement to understand workplace learning across contexts—Bringing worlds apart together - An audio paper with Francisco M. Olmos-Vega and Renée E. Stalmeijer 52:59

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Dive into the pivotal role of context in #WorkplaceLearning within health professions education while discovering the power of theoretical engagement. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15481By Medical Education

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What's your experience?: A duoethnographic dialogue to advance disability inclusion in medical education - An audio paper with Neera Jain and Lulu Alwazzan 42:03

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Disability inclusion in medical education needs critical, global dialogue. Here, Jain and Alwazzan highlight cultural differences, educator responsibility, and the power of local consultation to challenge ableism and advance justice. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15450…

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Translating cross-language qualitative data in health professions education research: Is there an iceberg below the waterline? - An audio paper with Marwa Schumann 36:49

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This paper explores how language shapes collaboration and knowledge in global health professions education research, highlighting implications for qualitative researchers striving to overcome English dominance. #MedEd #ResearchEquity Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15563…

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Pedagogies of discomfort and disruption: A meta-narrative review of emotions and equity-related pedagogy - An interview with Javeed Sukhera 10:36

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How can #MedEd move toward implementation of #DEI related pedagogy while understanding how to navigate emotions? This study explores pedagogies of discomfort and disruption in several professions. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15603By Medical Education

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Sinisa Savic on treatment outcomes in VEXAS syndrome 12:07

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In this podcast, Professor Savic talks about his recent publication that looks at treatment outcomes in patients with VEXAS syndrome, as well as what clinicians should look out for in patients (red flags), and future priorities for research. VEXAS syndrome (short for Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic syndrome) was first descr…

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Exploring pre-clinical medical students' perception of and participation in active learning: A mixed-methods transnational study - An audio paper with Wendy Heng 44:52

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This study from Newcastle shows medical student understanding of active learning to be focused on recall. The authors recommend a student-centred, student informed, approach to improving active learning teaching. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15611By Medical Education

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Continuity of supervision: Balancing continuous and episodic relationships for assessment and learning - An interview with Ann Lee 17:34

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The authors present an empirical exploration of supervisory relationships that suggests a need to look beyond continuity. Nuance is important for supporting successful relationships and improving feedback and assessment. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15595By Medical Education

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Jan Hontelez and Till Barnighausen on impact of the PEPFAR funding freeze on HIV deaths and infections 25:57

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Dr. Jan Hontelez and Professor Till Barnighausen join Sundus Ahmad to discuss their modelling study which predicted changes in HIV deaths and new infections due to the PEPFAR funding freeze. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(25)00165-8/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_Jun_25_eclinm Continue …

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Fabian Müller and Melanie Hagen on a newly discovered toxicity of CD-19 targeting CAR T-cell therapy 20:50

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This is the third and final episode of our mini-series on cell-based therapies in rheumatology, with Professor Fabian Müller and Dr Melanie Hagen from the Erlangen University, Germany. We discuss their recently published a study on a newly discovered toxicity of CD-19 targeting CAR T-cell therapy in patients with autoimmune disease, as well as the …

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Clarifying and expanding equity in assessment by considering three orientations: Fairness, inclusion and justice - An audio paper with Hannah L. Kakara Anderson 39:20

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This paper reviews three orientations to equity in assessment - fairness-oriented, inclusion-focused, and justice-driven - to enable educators to clarify their stance, align methods, and explore alternative perspectives. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15534By Medical Education

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Selective processing of clinical information related to correct and incorrect diagnoses: An eye-tracking experiment - An audio paper with Justine Staal 35:16

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Using eye movements, the authors reveal that use of specific types of clinical information does not differ between correct and incorrect diagnoses. Rather, case-specific knowledge is key in avoiding diagnostic errors. Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15544By Medical Education

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China's Path in the 21st Century (w/ Tings Chak) 1:08:57

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Tings Chak joins me on this episode of the International Solidarity Pod to have a wide-ranging discussion on China's path in the 21st century. We discuss the poverty alleviation campaign in China and how it was conducted, the question of women’s liberation in China, and the future of the One Country, Two Systems policy in Hong Kong and Macau. "Serv…

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Going to work sick: A scoping review of illness presenteeism among physicians and medical trainees - An interview with Lorenzo Madrazo 14:17

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@LorenzoMadrazo and colleagues' scoping review on illness presenteeism summarizes the literature on physicians and trainees coming to work sick, highlighting the complexities of this phenomenon Read the accompanying article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.15538By Medical Education