Dr. Anish Koka is a cardiologist who regularly writes a substack and tweets about topics in medicine and politics. He also hosts a podcast with Dr. Accad where he interviews guests covering important topics in the intersection between politics and medicine. In our conversation, we discuss how he became vocal about the role of political interests in medicine as well as the lack of iconoclastic thinking in medicine. He also offers advice to medical students who wrestle with less than orthodox political commitments. If you enjoy the episode, feel free to share the episode with friends and family.
Show Notes
[0:20] Introduction
[1:40] Dr. Koka’s journey into medicine and the intersection of medicine and politics
[12:30] Private Practice Doctors vs Academic Doctors
[17:30] Dr. Koka’s concern with medical environments for students
[22:15] How Dr. Koka thinks about his public politics and his patient interactions
[26:30] The tension between touching and avoiding polarizing and political medical topics
[31:45] Doctors need to be aware of their political pre-commitments
[35:00] Dr. Koka’s advice to medical students on professionalism and sharing political views
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