Episode Synopsis "A speech gone viral: Dr. Omid Siahmard"

Last year, Dr. Omid Siahmard's speech on behalf of the graduating class of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine went viral for a few simple reasons: We should, indeed, be working not just for ourselves, but for others who deserve better. Our interview with Dr. Siahmard over Zoom introduces us to the life of a medical student not only learning how to be a doctor but also how to be a more compassionate fellow human being. 

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