https://www.medicsmusings.com/ Every Medics Musings episode, newest first. en-us https://www.medicsmusings.com/icon-512.pnghttps://www.medicsmusings.com/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/defending-a-left-hook/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/defending-a-left-hook/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Have you ever felt like a casual discussion with your partner suddenly turned into a full-scale boxing match? In this episode, we break down a fascinating consultation with retired referee Dr. Dan… (3 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/scalpel-shennanigans/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/scalpel-shennanigans/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Half a century of cutting people open, now cutting into your commute. Stories so funny the anesthesiologist laughed, and the anesthesiologist never laughs. Listener discretion advised; the details are… (3 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/have-you-oiled-your-walker-today-the-glideright-playbook/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/have-you-oiled-your-walker-today-the-glideright-playbook/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A satirical infomercial for GlideRight, the fictional walker-ball lubricant, read by two AI voices: a breathless announcer and a very fast fine-print reader. Based on the NotebookLM deck The… (4 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-million-dollar-walker-ball-oil/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-million-dollar-walker-ball-oil/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Neglecting walker ball maintenance is a fast track to "orthopedic pessimism" and a total collapse of your personal "Swagger Index". Without proper lubrication, those once-quiet tennis balls transform… (6 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/out-of-touch/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/out-of-touch/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Dr. Leo A. Gordon’s essay on the vanishing sense of touch in modern surgery, from the “tissue sense” of open operations to laparoscopy and robotic consoles. (10 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/tassel-twirling-in-tulsa-bumps-grinds-and-scalpels/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/tassel-twirling-in-tulsa-bumps-grinds-and-scalpels/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Welcome to the world's only medical comedy podcast dedicated to the bizarre, high-stakes occupational hazards of retired burlesque performers. Inspired by Leo A. Gordon, MD's "The Aging Ecdysiast"… (32 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/senior-pickleball-when-the-spirit-is-willing-but-the-joints/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/senior-pickleball-when-the-spirit-is-willing-but-the-joints/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Join sportscaster Chuck "The Mouth" Morrison and former orthopedic surgeon Dr. Phil McCracken as they bring you the slowest-paced action in sports entertainment! This week's episode features a… (12 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/standing-on-the-shoulders-of-physicists-in-the-operating/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/standing-on-the-shoulders-of-physicists-in-the-operating/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT The Physics of Laparoscopic Surgery: Key Points Overview This humorous dissertation written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD presents ten "laws of physics" that humorously explain the frustrations and… (17 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-presidential-address-of-the-international-brotherhood/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-presidential-address-of-the-international-brotherhood/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT Please join us for a masterful presentation about the union of hard-working biliary tract workers. Dr. Antony Delatorre delivers the presidential address. He refers to: The Charcot House for workers… (16 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/transference-analysis-play-by-play/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/transference-analysis-play-by-play/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT Experience a Powerful Therapeutic Breakthrough: When Past Meets Present Join Dr. Travis Mitchell for an intimate look, in the style of a play by play sportscast,  into a transformative therapy… (3 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/out-of-touch-from-healing-touch-to-digital-distance/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/out-of-touch-from-healing-touch-to-digital-distance/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT Written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD, The American Bard of Medicine. Join a veteran surgeon's poignant and humorous journey through the evolution of modern surgery, where the intimate art of healing… (12 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-iceman-cometh-and-the-patient-goeth/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-iceman-cometh-and-the-patient-goeth/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD, The American Bard of Medicine. Step back to a bitterly cold Chicago in 1972 where a third-year medical student is about to learn a now-outdated method of… (14 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/fourth-and-gall-play-by-play-coverage/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/fourth-and-gall-play-by-play-coverage/ Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT This satirical nail-biting episode covers a cholecystectomy with bile duct exploration and extraction of a left hepatic duct stone. The Southwestern Conference of the American Surgical League brings… (21 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/sylvias-walker-balls/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/sylvias-walker-balls/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD, The American Bard of Medicine Step into the quirky and poignant world of Sylvia Kropopnik, a 90-something enigma with a colorful past, an unforgettable walker… (11 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/bedside-banter-with-algo-chats-a-lot-iii/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/bedside-banter-with-algo-chats-a-lot-iii/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Witty conversation with my AI Medical chatbot, Algo Chats-A-Lot,III, who offers opinions:   What to prescribe for a computer virus.  His version of "take two bytes and call me in the morning" Medical… (7 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/surgery-department-voicemail-nightmare-thank-you-for-calling/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/surgery-department-voicemail-nightmare-thank-you-for-calling/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT Will you navigate the labyrinth of voicemail options before succumbing to existential despair? (3 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/from-burnout-to-punchlines-freuds-solution/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/from-burnout-to-punchlines-freuds-solution/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT Discover the fascinating historical connection between comedy and physician burnout at Vienna's Allgemeine Krankenhaus. In this satirical, fictional story, learn how Sigmund Freud prescribed stand-up… (8 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/pax-inguinalis-salons-and-evening-events-programme/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/pax-inguinalis-salons-and-evening-events-programme/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT Evening Events – Inguinal Salons at the Pax Inguinalis The Pax Inguinalis Program Committee has instituted a series of evening salons to compliment the scientific presentations. These salons are… (9 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/pax-inguinalis-part-3/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/pax-inguinalis-part-3/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT Join us for Part 3 of uniquely entertaining medical podcast featuring a veteran surgeon's witty and candid exploration of inguinal hernia repair. Our host, a self-proclaimed chief negotiator of the… (16 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/pax-inguinalis-part-2/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/pax-inguinalis-part-2/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT Join us for a uniquely entertaining medical podcast featuring a veteran surgeon's witty and candid exploration of inguinal hernia repair. Our host, a self-proclaimed chief negotiator of the "Pax… (6 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/pax-inguinalis-negotiating-a-just-and-lasting-peace-in-the/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/pax-inguinalis-negotiating-a-just-and-lasting-peace-in-the/ Sat, 07 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT Join Dr. Patch Groin as he unveils the historic negotiations bringing peace to the anatomical territories of the groin! Watch as delegates from Abdomenia, Flexidia, and Pupica gather in Rouen for the… (3 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/ai-rounds-when-your-chatbot-assistant-bites-back/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/ai-rounds-when-your-chatbot-assistant-bites-back/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT Ever wondered what happens when an old-school doctor collides with cutting-edge AI? Join Dr. Davey Dinosaur (yes, that's what I'm calling myself now) as I navigate the fast-paced challenges of modern… (3 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/healing-by-hashtag-unpack-your-baggage-in-30-seconds/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/healing-by-hashtag-unpack-your-baggage-in-30-seconds/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT The internet's attempts to commodify healing, from 30-second TikTok therapy to satirical self-help products.    (Created with the help of Perplexity Pro AI) (3 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/black-friday-bargain-bin-healthcare-extravaganza/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/black-friday-bargain-bin-healthcare-extravaganza/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Coming to you from a strip mall directly adjacent to a questionable accredited medical clinic. Don't miss out!   (Created with the help of Perplexity Pro AI) (4 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/is-happiness-behind-a-paywall/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/is-happiness-behind-a-paywall/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Is happiness hiding behind a paywall? Does happiness depend on your subscription level? (Created with the help of Perplexity Pro AI) (4 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/algorithms-meet-empathy-the-future-of-patient-care/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/algorithms-meet-empathy-the-future-of-patient-care/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing medicine, offering unprecedented accuracy in diagnosis and personalized treatment plans. But can it replace the human element? In this video, we explore how… (7 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/can-patients-and-doctors-trust-ai-in-healthcare/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/can-patients-and-doctors-trust-ai-in-healthcare/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Can doctors and patients come to trust in and collaborate with AI in forming diagnoses and treatments?    (Created with the help of Perplexity Pro AI) (11 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-ten-commandments-of-grand-rounds/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-ten-commandments-of-grand-rounds/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT A senior surgeon's unique witty perspective on the traditional protocols of Grand Rounds for physicians in training.  Send comments to TheAmericanBardofSurgery@gmail.com (5 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-digital-doctor/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-digital-doctor/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Satirical take on AI in Healthcare. Is AI in Healthcare accurate enough to keep you safe and healthy? Is it an aid or impediment? Or both? (Created with the help of Perplexity Pro AI) (3 min)