In Part 1 of this three-part series, Dr. Rob Beck interviews Dr. Michael Antil, an internist who relocated his family from North Carolina to Toronto.

Dr. Antil shares the professional and personal factors behind his move, including burnout, community tensions during the pandemic, and frustration with financial pressures in U.S. healthcare. He reflects on the contrast he’s experienced in Canada, highlighting simplified administration, collaborative colleagues, and a healthcare culture with different patient expectations.

This episode focuses on the “why” behind the move. In Parts 2 and 3, Dr. Antil will explore lifestyle changes, taxes, and the immigration process in greater detail.

An honest and thoughtful conversation for physicians navigating career crossroads or considering practice abroad.

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It’s the one-year anniversary of The Interesting MD Podcast, and Dr. Rob Beck is celebrating with a special longform conversation featuring Dr. Mark Royer as guest host.

They reflect on how the show grew from a small idea into a real community of physicians and healthcare professionals. Rob shares how the podcast shifted from hobbies and side passions into deeper conversations about physician burnout, healthcare system challenges, and the growing interest in relocating from the U.S. to Canada.

With humor, throwbacks, trivia, and honest reflection, this episode highlights what’s worked, what surprised them, and what’s coming next for Interesting MD.

A fun, thoughtful, and grateful anniversary episode, built by physicians, for physicians.

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In this reflective solo episode of The Interesting MD Podcast, Dr. Rob Beck tackles the ethical challenges physicians face outside the exam room, particularly when money, fame, or influence are involved.

Rob shares firsthand experiences from his early practice working with musicians in Nashville, explaining how easily professional boundaries can blur and why he chose to push back against unnecessary or ethically questionable requests. He also opens up about walking away from a business opportunity that didn’t align with sound medical practice, despite financial incentives.

This is an honest conversation about integrity, restraint, and staying grounded as a physician in an era of celebrity medicine, social media, and side hustles. A must-listen for any doctor navigating opportunities beyond traditional clinical work.

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