From Medical Education Matters, welcome to the Philosophies of Medical Education Transformation Lab (P-METaL) podcast series, a forum for thought-provoking discussions at the intersection of medicine, philosophy, and medical education. In this episode, hosts Fabrice Jotterand, and James Woodruff discuss metaphysics in medical education, the fundamental assumptions that drive our practice of medical education, as well as diving into the value of the humanities and humanism in medicine and flourishing. They share their hopes and goals for inclusion of philosophy in medical education and discuss what it means to flourish in our work.

Use these timestamps to jump to a topic of interest, or just listen all the way through!

1:37—What is metaphysics and why discuss metaphysics in the context of medicine?

4:37—Tension between objectivity and subjectivity

12:20—The value of philosophical concepts into medical education

16:38—Fundamental assumptions in medicine that come from the basic and natural sciences

18:14—The techno-science framework and its role in medicine

23:38—Talking philosophy with academic leaders

25:54—Infusing philosophical questions into medical education curriculum

31:56—The value of the humanities in medical education

34:40—Ultimate goals for medical students through the addition of humanities and discussion of philosophy

36:52—Flourishing as part of medical training and practice

The Philosophies of Medical Education Transformation Lab (P-METaL) has a dedicated email address for their work, and they'd love your feedback on this episode and future episodes in this series. Please reach them at PMETaLMedEd@gmail.com.

This podcast is brought to you by Medical College of Wisconsin. To learn more about MCW's transformative medical education, visit here: https://www.mcw.edu/education/medical-school

Hosts:

Fabrice Jotterand, PHD, MA (https://www.mcw.edu/departments/center-for-bioethics-and-medical-humanities/people/fabrice-jotterand-phd-ma)

James Woodruff, MD (https://pritzker.uchicago.edu/admin/person/james-n-woodruff-md)

Producer: Michael T. Braun

Welcome to our first episode of a new series, exploring the intersection of philosophy and medicine. In this episode, host Michael Braun talks with the two hosts of the new series. Fabrice Jotterand, PhD, MA, is professor of bioethics and medical humanities at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he also directs the Philosophies of Medical Education Transformation Lab (P-METaL). James Woodruff, MD, is dean of students and professor of medicine for the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago.

In this episode, we explore what philosophy brings to medicine and how Drs. Jotterand and Woodruff will use their passions for this intersection to delve into the complex interplay between these two sometimes divergent disciplines.

Use these timestamps to jump to a topic of interest, or just listen all the way through!

1:30—What we gain by taking introductory philosophy classes

6:45—Understanding "schools" of philosophy

9:03—Understanding the term "meta-physics"

10:30—Why podcasting on philosophy and medicine?

15:30—The importance of challenging fundamental assumptions in medicine and medical education

35:22—New opportunities for philosophy and values to take a central role in medical education

40:45—Creating medical education that is robust regardless of changing technologies and knowledge

49:23—What listeners should be most excited about for our upcoming philosophy and medicine episodes

The P-METaL Lab has a dedicated email address for their work, and they'd love your feedback on this episode and future episodes in this series. Please reach them at PMETaLMedEd@gmail.com.

This podcast is brought to you by Medical College of Wisconsin. To learn more about MCW's transformative medical education, visit here: https://www.mcw.edu/education/medical-school

Guest: Fabrice Jotterand, PHD, MA (https://www.mcw.edu/departments/center-for-bioethics-and-medical-humanities/people/fabrice-jotterand-phd-ma); James Woodruff, MD (https://pritzker.uchicago.edu/admin/person/james-n-woodruff-md)

Hosts: Michael T. Braun, PhD

Producer: Michael T. Braun

The end of the year is a time for big celebrations, family, and keeping warm (at least here in Wisconsin). With all those big things going on, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the little joys in teaching and learning, things we might otherwise overlook but that are so important to be grateful for.

To start the episode, Jeff and Anita talk with Kari Schultz, an education program coordinator on the MCW-Central Wisconsin campus. Starting after Thanksgiving, Kari posts a daily holiday wear and festive decoration photo on her Facebook profile, including special guests. She brings a little bit of holiday joy to her viewers every day, her own holiday spirit squad. You can follow Kari and see her photos here: https://www.facebook.com/kari.schultz.9

After that, we consider five categories of little joys, and you can use these timestamps to jump to whatever little joy you want to consider, or just listen to them all.

00:24—Talking with Kari Schultz

12:09—Little Joys In The Classroom

17:20—In Professional Growth and Development

23:48—Collaborations with Colleagues

29:06—Epiphanies in Teaching

35:47—Making a Difference in the World through Education

Here's a link to the article Jeff mentions: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231129174202.htm

And to the food pantry that Anita talks about: https://www.peytonspromise.org/

Have a little joy to share with us? Email Michael at micbraun@mcw.edu.

We wish you a peaceful and safe end of 2023, and look forward to being back with you in 2024!

Missed last years gift giving extravaganza episode? Be sure to check it out here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a939e420-9aeb-47a7-9ece-840d19ffa2e9

This podcast is brought to you by Medical College of Wisconsin. To learn more about MCW's transformative medical education, visit here: https://www.mcw.edu/education/medical-school

Guest: Kari Schultz (https://www.facebook.com/kari.schultz.9)

Hosts: Michael T. Braun, PhD; Anita Bublik-Anderson, MD; Jeff Amundson, PhD

Producer: Jeff Amundson; Michael T. Braun