Another Test Anxiety Killer, Physician Bias, and Suspicious Meat

Last Updated on June 24, 2022 by Laura Turner

Her snacks were delicious, but you’ll never guess her secret ingredient.

Irisa Mahaparn, Tony Rosenberg, Aline Sandouk, and Rachel Schenkel—a crew of rising M3s and an MD/PhD candidate—were on hand this time to help answer some listener questions. Arman writes in to give us his method for combating test anxiety, and Jen wants to know what med students learn about physicians’ bias against obese patients. Plus, our Short Coat Podcast keyfob giveaway is still kicking–listen to find out how to get one of your very own for free.

But first, Irisa has strong feelings about her local community-supported agriculture subscription, so she made us some snacks. Most of them were delicious. One of them was…well, surprising is a word for that one, given Dave’s reaction.

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On The Short Coat Podcast, medical students from the University of Iowa and their co-host Dave Etler discuss news, fresh views, helpful clues, and interviews. Hear new episodes on iTunes and the Short Coat Podcast website every Thursday, republished Fridays on the Student Doctor Network.