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Critical Conversations: Medicine, Policy, & The Frontline Experience

Critical Conversations: Medicine, Policy, & The Frontline Experience

By: Jazmin Gibson Tai Donovan & Joseph Thrower
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Critical Conversations is emergency medicine without the filter — think Untold Stories of the ER, but we don’t stop at the wild cases. We go deeper into the real issues behind them.


This is the podcast version of the hallway conversation after a chaotic ER shift: raw, smart, a little uncomfortable, and absolutely necessary.


Inspired by the chaos, humanity, and urgency of the ER, we dive into the stories, systems, policies, and pressure points shaping healthcare today — from frontline medicine and advocacy to burnout, training, broken systems, and everything healthcare loves to avoid saying out loud.


Bold takes. Real debate. Frontline truth. No performative panels. No watered-down medicine.

© 2026 Critical Conversations: Medicine, Policy, & The Frontline Experience
Episodes
  • Episode 1: It's A Privilege with Dr Molly Estes

    Episode 1: It's A Privilege with Dr Molly Estes
    Jun 16 2026

    What does it really take to grow from student to resident to attending—and still know who you are in the process? In this episode, Dr. Molly Estes reflects on the privilege of practicing emergency medicine as we unpack the transitions that shape a physician: finding your voice, building confidence, and navigating where identity, training, and responsibility collide. Together, we explore mentorship, self-doubt, and becoming the kind of doctor you aspire to be.


    Real stories. Real voices. Real Conversations — Join The Movement!

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