Health & Veritas Your Co-Host's Remarkable Career
Jun 16, 2022
Harlan interviews Howie about his unconventional journey from radiology to teaching economics at Yale. They explore the profound impact of mentorship on young professionals and the challenges of gaining credit for mentoring. The conversation also delves into the importance of communicating science to the public via social media and technology, especially in light of current issues like climate change and pollution. Howie shares memorable moments with students and reflects on the future of education post-COVID.
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Early Hype Often Fails In Large Trials
- Small early studies often produce hopeful results that fail in larger RCTs, as seen with IV vitamin C for sepsis.
- Rigorous randomized trials are essential to separate hype from real therapeutic benefit.
Mentoring Builds Its Own Network
- Mentorship is often uncompensated but becomes self-reinforcing as networks grow and succeed.
- Howard Forman values mentoring as core to his identity and finds institutional recognition helpful but not required.
Mentoring Roots Reach Back To High School
- Howard recounts advising people since high school and listening helps mentees discover what they truly enjoy and are good at.
- He frames career success as finding the intersection of passion, skill, and external value.