An occupational psychologist who specializes in counseling physicians describes how modern medical training contributes to clinician moral injury and how we can address this issue.

The immediate past president of the American Medical Association and Chair of Dermatology at UCSF discusses clinician burnout, physician compensation, racism in the medical profession, how digital health will transform medicine, and more.

A pediatric palliative care physician talks about finding a space for spirituality amid the ups and downs of caring for his young, seriously ill patients and their families.

The president of the foremost honorific society in health and medicine shares his journey from a childhood as a refugee of the Chinese Civil War to a leader in health equity and global health.

A minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon describes the struggles she has faced as an immigrant, minority, and woman in medicine, and shares how we can create a more equitable and inclusive future for physicians.

A former New York City Health Commissioner shares the personal values that drive his leadership and his experiences guiding New York City through the COVID-19 pandemic.

A New York Times journalist shares what he has learned about happiness and aging from his conversations with and writings on octogenarians and nonagenarians.

A physician who specializes in medically-assisted dying explains why she chose this career and how she finds meaning through her patient relationships.

A former New York State Health Commissioner shares why meaningful relationships are essential to effective healthcare leadership.

A cardiologist discusses how modern medicine neglects the psychosocial dimensions of pain and how we can better make sense of suffering.

A neurosurgeon, inventor, and philanthropist shares his insights on the neurocognitive and interpersonal effects of compassion.

An advocate of better end-of-life care and award-winning documentary producer shares the importance of making ending well a part of living well.

A Buddhist teacher and pioneer in end-of-life care shares how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of death can help us live life more fully.

A leading ICU physician and writer shares his fight to restore humanity in the ICU by “finding the person in the patient, using touch first and technology second.”

A Nobel laureate and former Director of the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute discusses his pioneering cancer research and lessons on leadership and science policy.

An oncology ICU nurse shares the deeply human stories she has witnessed while caring for seriously ill patients, and lessons learned on compassion, hope, and optimism.

A leading ophthalmologist and former chair of ophthalmology at Stanford Medicine shares how he comforts patients with vision loss and discusses the role of the arts in medical education.

The International President of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders shares stories of healing and hope from having cared for patients in some of the most troubled regions of the world.

A physician, entrepreneur, and investor discusses how he strives to impact health care by advocating digital health innovations.

An acclaimed physician writer discusses how storytelling can help us make sense of human suffering and what clinicians can do to address the moral injury they encounter in modern medicine.