Ep 027: Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs, and Emergency Medicine
Today, we deconstruct emergency medicine and medical misinformation with ER doctor, Dr. Shazma Mithani. Wondering how many patients emergency doctors see in a day or why it’s such a burnout profession? Listen on!
We also discuss which TV series portrays the ER in the most accurate way – is it Grey’s Anatomy? House? ER? Scrubs?
And of course, we find out why Dr. Mithani decided to take to social media to dispel medical misinformation and talk about how her work in the ER informs the kinds of topics she shares online.
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Dr. Shazma Mithani is an emergency physician at the Royal Alexandra and Stollery Children’s Hospitals. She has been working as an adult and pediatric doctor since graduating from residency at the University of Alberta in 2014. Prior to that, she completed medical school in 2009 at Western University in London, ON.
Dr. Mithani has been involved in health advocacy for years and works with vulnerable patient populations every day on shift. Some of her advocacy outside of the hospital includes community initiatives, such as naloxone kit training, and public education through her social media platforms.
Outside of work, Dr. Mithani enjoys spending time with her family, playing ultimate frisbee, running, going camping, and playing tennis. She’s also a self-described foodie and loves supporting local restaurants in Edmonton.
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