Join Dr. Michael Jerkins and Dr. Ned Palmer, practicing physicians and co-founders of Panacea Financial, a national financial platform for doctors, as they have real talk on what matters to doctors and their lives.

The Podcast For Doctors (By Doctors)
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Join Dr. Michael Jerkins and Dr. Ned Palmer, practicing physicians and co-founders of Panacea Financial, a national financial platform for doctors, as they have real talk on what matters to doctors and their lives.
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Recent Episodes

May 20, 2026
Dr. Josh Daily, MD – The Financial Blind Spot in Medicine
<p>Dr. Josh Daily joins Dr. Michael Jerkins for a candid conversation about a quiet crisis in medicine—one hiding in plain sight on every trainee's loan statement and every attending's pay stub. As a pediatric cardiologist, program director, and co-director of a medical student course on financial essentials for physicians, Dr. Daily has a clear view of why only 9% of doctors say they feel extremely confident managing their finances—and why that number, troubling as it is, makes complete sense given how little financial training physicians actually receive. </p><p>Dr. Daily walks through the tools doctors are rarely given but desperately need: how to think about net present value when your debt looks bigger than your starting salary, why the timing of promotion can shape lifetime earnings more than the specialty you choose, and how recent federal loan caps of $200,000 could quietly reshape who gets to become a doctor in the first place. </p><p>The episode also takes on the harder cultural questions underneath the numbers: What happens when "medicine as a calling" becomes the language used to justify being underpaid and overworked? Why is the pay gap between pediatric and adult subspecialties widening at exactly the level where trainees decide their futures? And when does additional training actually pay off—financially and otherwise? </p><p>Throughout the conversation, one truth anchors the discussion: financial literacy is not the opposite of a meaningful medical career—it is what protects it. Understanding the math is how physicians stay in medicine, stay whole, and stay free to practice the way they always intended. </p>

May 13, 2026
Shay Taylor-Allen, MD – From Janitor to Yale Resident: Breaking Barriers in Medicine
<p>Dr. Shay Taylor-Allen joins Dr. Michael Jerkins for a deeply personal and inspiring conversation about her extraordinary path through medicine—one that began not in a classroom or clinic, but cleaning the halls of Yale New Haven Hospital, the very institution where she was born and would one day match into her dream anesthesia residency. </p><p>Dr. Allen opens up about the experiences that drew her to medicine: watching her mother navigate healthcare disparities and gaining a ground-level view of hospital life that most physicians never see. That perspective, she argues, is not a liability but a gift—one that cultivated a depth of empathy and human connection that now defines her approach to patient care. </p><p>The episode also takes on the harder questions facing medicine today: How do you stay grounded in your purpose when the financial reality of medical training is overwhelming? Is social media a legitimate tool for mentorship and representation? And what does it really take to build a culture where janitors and attendings see themselves as part of the same team? </p><p>Throughout the episode, one truth anchors every chapter of her journey: where you start does not determine where you can go. Resilience, community, and a commitment to genuine human connection are what carry you forward. </p>

April 15, 2026
Raj Dasgupta, MD & Ted O’Connell, MD – Rethinking Medical Education in the Age of AI
<p>Dr. Raj Dasgupta and Dr. Ted O’Connell join Dr. Michael Jerkins for a wide-ranging conversation on how medical education must evolve in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, shifting exam structures, and changing patient expectations. </p><p>From AI-powered learning tools to real-time evidence appraisal, the discussion explores how today’s trainees access information and how educators must adapt without compromising clinical reasoning. Dr. Dasgupta and Dr. O’Connell unpack the opportunities AI presents in both education and practice, while emphasizing the importance of teaching humility, source verification, and critical thinking in a world of instant answers. </p><p>The episode also tackles system-level questions: Has making USMLE Step 1 pass/fail helped or hurt? Do duty-hour restrictions produce better-trained physicians? And are we giving learners enough early, hands-on patient care in an increasingly team-based healthcare model? </p><p>Amid debates about automation and exam design, one theme remains constant: the human element of medicine is irreplaceable. Empathy, bedside presence, and the ability to make a patient feel seen cannot be outsourced to technology. </p>
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