Physician vulnerability and authenticity: How shared stories heal

<p>Professor of clinical psychiatry Michael F. Myers discusses his book Physicians With Lived Experience: How Their Stories Offer Clinical Guidance and the article "<a href= "https://kevinmd.com/2026/02/breaking-the-silence-mental-health-and-racism-in-medical-school.html">Breaking the silence: mental health and racism in medical school</a>." The conversation highlights the journey of Dr. Chris Veal, a Black gay physician who overcame a seven year depression and the trauma of losing five family members to COVID 19. Michael explores the intersection of academic pressure and systemic racism, detailing how a phone call …