Clinicians on the Uncertain Art of Everyday Practice

Curie: Healthcare in Focus by Curie

Episode notes

Medicine isn’t always about finding answers—it’s often about navigating the endless gray zones between evidence, patient beliefs, and the realities of daily life. In this episode of Curie, Andrew explores the art of practicing medicine when guidelines meet real-world complexity. From negotiating alternative therapies to facing non-adherence and confronting the limits of influence, this episode draws on real clinician stories to highlight the challenges, frustrations, and moments of humility that define the clinical experience. It’s a conversation for every HCP who’s ever stayed up at night replaying the “unsolvable” cases—and a reminder that progress is sometimes just showing up, visit after visit, and never losing sight of the human side of medicine.

Keywords
Grey zonePatient beliefsTrue clinical stories