The Doctors On Social Media Podcast
This podcast was created by founder Dr. Dana Corriel, who built the SoMeDocs brand (SoMeDocs being short for "Doctors on Social Media") from the ground up. The podcast plans to showcase, in audio format, what has already been built out on the venture's website, at doctorsonsocialmedia.com; unique content representing the diverse voices, talent, and ideas existing in healthcare.With a combined social media audience of 40,000 followers and growing, SoMeDocs is doing something right. Tune in to hear featured change-makers, meaningful conversations, and the innovative ideas that fuel our growth. Because you never know how a SoMeDocs episode will inspire you. The best part of it all is that there we are curating different projects and series, & always featuring interesting professionals, so you'll always be kept on your toes.Don't forget to check out our website, where we have our SERIES section and you'll find the video footage for most of these episodes. Meet the people behind the voices, exclusively at doctorsonsocialmedia.com and let SoMeDocs connect you to the next healthcare star.
The Doctors On Social Media Podcast
I Quit to Protect My Patients: A Doctor’s Ethical Line in the Sand
In this powerful episode of From Print to Pod, Dr. Sulana Misra, the author of I Quit as a Civil Surgeon. This Is Why shares the deeply personal and political reasons behind her decision to resign as a USCIS-designated civil surgeon. As immigration policy shifts and ethical boundaries blur, she opens up about the weight of responsibility, the threat to patient data, and the moral dilemma of participating in a system she no longer trusts. This conversation sheds light on how medicine, ethics, activism, and patient care intersect in times of social upheaval.
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Takeaways:
- Resigning can be a form of advocacy: Dr. Misra chose to step away from her federal role to stand by her ethics and speak out against harmful immigration practices.
- Physicians must protect patient trust: The attempted access to her full EMR—including non-immigration patients—was a red line that underscored growing federal overreach.
- Ethical discomfort is a red flag: Dr. Misra encourages clinicians to listen to their bodies and instincts when something feels wrong in their practice or environment.
- Silence is not neutral: Staying quiet in the face of injustice can be complicity, especially when physicians hold trusted voices in society.
- The personal cost is real: Her decision meant loss of income and opportunity, but it also brought clarity, solidarity, and a deeper commitment to justice and patient care.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
00:45 – What Is a Civil Surgeon?
02:00 – Why Dr. Misra Took the Role
03:30 – What Prompted Her to Quit
07:00 – Ethics, Safety, and Listening to the Body
09:40 – Impact on Her Practice and Colleagues
11:00 – Advocacy Through Resignation
12:00 – Grassroots Physician Activism in LA
13:00 – Patient Data and Ethical Responsibility
14:20 – Final Reflections and A Call to Physicians
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