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Dr. Benjamin Schmidt – The Challenges of Modern Medicine in a Digital World

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January 2025

Board certified gastroenterologist, social media influencer, author, and educator, Dr. Benjamin Schmidt (Doc Schmidt), combines his medical expertise with a dose of humor to navigate the evolving landscape of healthcare. In this episode, he explores the impact of social media on patient trust, the rise of self-diagnosis fueled by AI, and the growing frustrations with insurance red tape.

Can humor and education coexist in healthcare? How do doctors balance online presence with patient care? Why are younger patients facing rising rates of colon cancer, and what can be done? Doc Schmidt unpacks these issues while reflecting on his journey as a doctor and the takeaways from his viral success. Tune in for an engaging conversation that bridges medicine, technology, and humanity.

Check it out on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, and iHeart.

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