Cut & Tell is where medicine gets honest.

In this first episode, Dr. Liz Malphrus, a plastic surgery chief resident, opens up about what residency is actually like, beyond the polished narratives. From the hidden curriculum of training to the emotional weight of becoming a surgeon, this is a candid look at the parts of medicine that are usually left unsaid.

She shares:

• Why residency culture is built on silence
• The paradox of learning on real patients
• How competition and comparison evolve over time
• Why the first year in practice may be the hardest
• The problem with traditional “advice”
• And what it means to document this transition in real time

This episode sets the tone for the show: unfiltered conversations about training, identity, and the reality of becoming a physician.

If you’ve ever wondered what residency is really like—or lived it yourself—this is the conversation you’ve been waiting for.

🎧 New episodes of Cut & Tell every Thursday.