Confessions of a Doctoholic

About Confessions of a Doctoholic

Hi, I'm Hafsa Slaiman, a surgical resident, wanderluster and extrovert. The problem though is that I hit more speed bumps than a formula one racer. Med school has proven to be far from Grey's Anatomy and my future has become more convoluted than the nephron. I’ve been away for a while but I’m back and ready to confess, but are you ready to hear it all? This podcast reveals it all: my breakdowns, my fails, my first times, my solutions and fun medical stuff, so whether you’re a med student, premed, doc or even someone who just wants to get inspired come along and join me on my journey.

Publisher

Hafsa Slaiman

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jun 2020

Latest episode

26 May 2026

Latest episodes

192 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 May 2026

   The Patient Who Waited for a Call That Never Came

   An elderly patient spoke often about his son — how proud he was, how much he meant to him. But when it mattered most, the call never came. In this episode, Hafsa shares a story about expectation, family, and the moments that stay with you long after a shift ends. Have you ever realized that a relationship meant more to you… than it did to the other person?

2. 

   22 May 2026

   The Leech That Went Missing on the Ward

   A patient recovering from complex reconstructive surgery needed an unexpected treatment: medicinal leeches. But when one of them suddenly disappeared, the entire team found themselves in a situation no one expects during residency. In this episode, Hafsa shares one of the strangest — and funniest — moments from the hospital, and why medicine is sometimes far weirder than people imagine. If your doctor told you that leeches would help your recovery… would you agree? Yes, if it works I’d need a minute to process that Absolutely not I’m leaving immediately

3. 

   19 May 2026

   The Patient Who Left… and Came Back Worse

   A patient with serious illness refuses treatment and leaves the hospital — only to return days later in a much worse condition. In this episode, Hafsa shares a real case about medical decision-making, patient autonomy, and what happens when people walk away from care.

Who has been a guest on Confessions of a Doctoholic

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• Hafsa Slaiman
• Hafsa Sulaiman
• Dr Hafsa Slaiman

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

81,879

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

0