Docs Outside The Box

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!We're trying something new, y'all! This is the trailer for the first episode of our reality TV series, Doctors for Hire.  ▶️ WATCH IT HERE ON YOUTUBE! Give us a 👍🏾 like you you enjoy it!You'll get a glimpse of what it’s like for us to be married, have children, and be two entrepreneurial doctors living life on our own terms, while helping other doctors to do the same!Episode 1- Dr  Renée's Locum StoryWhat happens when Dr. Renée tells Dr. Nii, that she wants to look for a new place to practice? Will Dr. Renée venture too far outside the box? The couple must confront what this move means for their marriage and two small children. Sponsored by Locumstory: Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!________________________________Want more? Smash the like button and subscribe to our  ▶️ YouTube channelFor more about our journey, visit www.drniidarko.com________________________________Have a question or a comment? Write to us at https://www.drniidarko.com/contactORJoin our community 💬 Text the word PODCAST to 833-230-2860________________________________Docs Outside the Box podcast (www.drniidarko.com)Instagram (www.instagram.com/docsoutsidethebox)Facebook (www.facebook.com/drniidarko1)Twitter (www.twitter.com/drniidarko) 

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Dr. Renée goes solo and interviews career and money expert Mandi Woodruff-Santos, co-host of the Brown Ambition podcast and founder of MandiMoney, a coaching and resource  service for professional women. Mandi brings her expertise on negotiating contracts, how resident doctors can know their worth, network and position themselves for greater opportunities.   Things to expect in this episode:Dr. Love, a DOTB listener, thinks that Dr. Nii was too hard on Kyrie. Dr. Nii defends his position.The doctors weigh in on the tens of thousands of junior doctors in England who are set to strike this month demanding a long overdue pay increase.Mandi suggests there are other reasons, besides bias, that explains why the gender pay gap still exists for women.The competitive culture in medicine, networking and why doctors coming out of residency have more leverage than they think DOTB listener, Manisha, asks if HR representatives are required by law to disclose the top salary of positions within the company.WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @docsoutsidetheboxEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is edited by:Your Podcast PalThis episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.com

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!In this episode of Docs Outside the Box Dr. Nii lays out his plan to read a new book a month in 2023, and discusses how he selected each of the twelve titles. Included in his selections are How to Win Friends and Influence People, Heavy: An American Memoir, Building a Second Brain and How to Be an Antiracist. Renée shares her own book choices, including Michelle Obama’s, The Light We Carry, and the doctors respond to a Textiful question from two third-year KCU medical students. Things to expect in this episode:Dr. Renée scats to Nii’s dismayThird-year medical students, Leah and Sam, inquire about couple matching for residencyThe doctors share their book list for 2023, and float the possibility of starting a DOTB book clubDr. Nii shares how he anticipates the book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, will relate to his own personal struggle balancing his passion for podcasting with his work as a surgeon.Dr. Chambers, The Period Doctor, freezes her eggs and Dr. Renée shares her own IVF experienceDrs. Nii and Renée’s Book Reading List for 2023:So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You LoveThe Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story for Work and Life by Paul MillerdSomeday is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life by Matthew DicksThe Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work and Sexual Desire by David Deida$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No by Alex HormoziWhite Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin J. DiAngeloHow to be an Antiracist by Ibram X KendiHeavy: An American Memoir by Kiese LaymonHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieBuilding a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential by Tiago ForteHomegoing: A Novel by Yaa GyasiThe Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8 AM) by Hal ElrodThe Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle ObamaI, Too, Cry Purple Tears by Dr. Brooke M. MobleyWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD)INCROWDMAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWDWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @drniidarkoEmail: team@drn

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Drs. Nii and Renée meet up in the studio to dish on Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance and why music artists perform at the Superbowl for free. The conversation segues into the reasons why some doctors offer unpaid services. The topic shifts again to cover Kyrie Irving’s recent trade to the Dallas Mavericks. The former Brooklyn Nets player’s history is analyzed and compared to what Renée calls “knee jerk residents''.  Things to expect in this episode:Rihanna’s controversial Super Bowl halftime performance - baby bump, dance moves, criticism and praiseWhy music artists perform at the Super Bowl for free and the unpaid work doctors doKyrie Irving’s controversial history leading up to his recent trade to DallasNii compares Kyrie to unreliable residents or attendants and concludes none are worth itThe docs fully fund their HSA account as part of their retirement planHSAs EpisodeWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD)INCROWDMAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWDWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @drniidarkoEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is edited by:Your Podcast PalThis episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.com

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Drs. Nii and Renée come together to discuss a recent study published by Health Affairs that contrasts the lack of diversity among US physicians to the impact of debt on the populations that are underrepresented in medicine. The study asserts that understanding the differential burden of debt by race and ethnicity may help to determine strategies to address the lack of diversity, including scholarships, debt relief and financial guidance. Things to expect in this episode:Nii & Renee’s micro and macro habits, plus motivation vs. systemsNii checks in with his mentee, and the role significant others play in career plans Outgoing surgeon from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons attacks affirmative action in presentationThe oftentimes prohibitive financial investment of going to medical school, including applying to and being dismissed fromMedical student, devastated by her total medical school debt, posts on InstagramInternational Healthcare Volunteers: ihcv.orgHealth Affairs article, Differences in Debt Among Postgraduate Medical Residents by Self-Designated Race and Ethnicity, 2014-2019WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD)INCROWDMAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWDWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @drniidarkoEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is edited by:Your Podcast PalThis episode is sponsored by Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Back home from completing a four-day work weekend, Dr. Nii joins Dr. Renée in the studio to talk about a recent Wall Street Journal article that reported on Stanford Health Care residents joining the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR), the largest housestaff union in the United States. The doctors discuss their personal experiences with unions as well as the varied implications of this supermajority move. Things to expect in this episode:Conflict between doctors explored - lack of professionalism, egos, stress, work avoidance and energy conservationRenée’s experience as a delegate with CIR The Match Program, anti-trust laws, collective bargaining and strikesThe pros, pros, pros and con of unions in medicineThe drastic percentage disparity between unionized residents and doctorsWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD)INCROWDMAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWDWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @drniidarkoEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is edited by:Your Podcast PalThis episode is sponsored by Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!The medical community worldwide has been rocked by the news that ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) program, passed the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination, Steps 1, 2, and 3. Early investigations suggest that the program could be used in clinical decision-making. In this latest episode of Docs Outside the Box, Drs. Nii and Renée discuss the recent findings, its potential impact on medical practice, education and research, as well as the effects of bias in these systems. Things to expect in this episode:Renée’s keynote address on DEI, plus Renée and Nii clash on Childish GambinoListener response to episode 343, the third year medical student who dropped outAI in medical education, both for the patient and the medical studentIs artificial intelligence a threat to doctors? Skill versus knowledgeResearch on the impact of bias in artificial intelligence exploredhttps://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.12.19.22283643v1https://www.vice.com/en/article/akebwe/chatgpt-is-passing-the-tests-required-for-medical-licenses-and-business-degreeshttps://levity.ai/blog/ai-bias-how-to-avoidWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD)INCROWDMAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWDWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @drniidarkoEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is edited by:Your Podcast PalThis episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.com

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!A disillusioned third year medical student announced his official withdrawal from medical school and medicine in a post on Medium. The Ethiopian immigrant stated that he believes the current medical system is designed to harm not help people, prioritizes profits over patients and often fails to address the root cause of health issues. Drs. Nii and Renée address the student’s grievances while sharing their own perspectives and experiences.Things to expect in this episode:New year, new sickness and New York City traffic DOTB listener, Jamar, weighs in on Dave Chappelle vs Chris RockDr. Nii makes a hefty estimated tax payment and is not happy about itThe potential of medicine versus the reality of medicinePracticing within the traditional medical system in order to change things Benaias Esayeas’s Medium post, I withdrew from medical school todayTo reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, dial or text 988 on your phone (calls are anonymous)988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline websiteWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD)INCROWDMAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWDWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860 Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @drniidarkoEmail: team@drniidarko.com Podcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com This episode is edited by:Your Podcast PalThis episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.com

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!The last taped show for 2022 is also the 81st episode of the year, and Drs. Nii and Renée are celebrating with part two of the Top 10 YouTube Shorts of 2022! Counting up from number 5 to number 1, the couple highlight the shows with the most viewer reactions and continue the conversation on topics like cashing out after a 15-year career, leveraging with a lawyer in contract negotiations, and medical missions.  Things to expect in this episode:Dr. Nii thanks Renée, and the rest of the DOTB teamWhat’s your career endgame? Julien and Kiersten Saunders’ 15-year cash out planWhy docs need lawyers to review their contracts before they signRenée’s experience treating patients in the aftermath of the earthquake in HaitiTeam Tom or Team Gisele? Reactions to the Brady marriage breakupEpisode 322Episode 263Episode 321Episode 276Episode 319PS&D WebsiteWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD)INCROWDMAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWDWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @drniidarkoEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is edited by: Your Podcast PalThis episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.com

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Rounding off the year, Drs. Nii and Renée respond to the shows that resonated with their audience the most in a rundown of the Top 10 YouTube Shorts for 2022! Starting from the bottom at number 10 and making their way up to number 6, the first part of this two-part series touches on hot button topics like abortion law, cryptocurrency, recession investing and the American economy. Things to expect in this episode:VTI / VTSAX index fund investing and the Crypto evangelists are quietEctopic pregnancies, abortion policies and its impact on doctor decisionsKevin Matthews speaks on the declining stock market and the American recession questionSocial media influencers are causing people to lose billions of dollarsMinhaj’s DO comedy skit, Renée’s GMA appearance, and Jessica AboEpisode 311Episode 294Episode 296Episode 259Episode 323Dr. Renée’s Good Morning America AppearanceJessica Abo on YouTubeWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD)INCROWDMAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWDWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Join our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860 Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @drniidarkoEmail: team@drniidarko.com Podcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.com This episode is edited by:Your Podcast PalThis episode is sponsored by Set For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.com