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    Docs Outside The Box

    Hosts Dr. Nii (Ghanaian) and Dr. Renee (Haitian) are first-generation physicians who paid off $662,000 in student loans in 3 years – while figuring out contracts, career moves, and money management that their colleagues learned at home.

    Every episode covers what first-gen docs need to know:

    • Contract negotiation and career decisions
    • Paying off debt without family financial guidance
    • Building wealth from scratch
    • The questions you don’t know to ask (but your colleagues already knew)

    Real strategies from doctors who had to figure it out on their own.

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    Shocking Story Of An Attending On Call Who Takes Melatonin + Lunesta Then Sleeps On The Job 😲 #465 Part 2 Jun 24, 2025
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    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

    We discuss a Reddit post from a resident dealing with an attending who takes melatonin and Lunesta during their shared overnight calls, rendering them unavailable and leaving the resident alone to manage all patient care decisions.

    We discuss various approaches to addressing this dilemma, weighing the merits of speaking with trusted senior residents versus approaching program leadership directly.


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    Our Thoughts On Making Major Life Moves In A Relationship Without Being Engaged. #465 Part 3 Jun 24, 2025
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    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

    Our listener, David, wrote back with an update on their job search near Boston which then led us to a deeper conversation about making major life moves when you're dating but haven't formally committed to through engagement or marriage. We talked about both practical considerations and personal reflections from our own relationship journey.


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    Trump's Bill's Caps On Grad School Loans Could Worsen Doctor Shortage. #464 Part 2 Jun 20, 2025
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    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

    Is the “One Big Beautiful Bill” really beautiful? We discuss the potential impact of the proposed bill that would cap federal loan amounts for graduate students, particularly affecting medical education.

    America already faces a severe physician shortage. By creating additional financial barriers to medical education, this legislation threatens to worsen this crisis, potentially leaving more communities without adequate medical care.


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    Ananda Lewis, Former MTV VJ, SHOCKING Breast Cancer Decision. #464 Part 1 Jun 20, 2025
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    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

    We start off by discussing medical myths/traditions we should retire. We then talk about MTV personality Ananda Lewis, who died at age 52 from breast cancer after rejecting medical treatment in favor of detoxification.

    We dive deep into why patients have lost trust in healthcare providers and how the medical credibility gap has widened dramatically in recent years. We conclude with Nii showing us his running equipment.


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    Is it Sustainable To Work 24/7 Calls As A Doctor For A Week Every Month? #463 Part 2 Jun 13, 2025
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    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

    Is a 24/7 call one week per month sustainable for an entire career? This question strikes at the heart of physician work-life balance, career longevity, and personal wellbeing. From personal experiences, these schedules cause sleep disruption, cognitive impairment, and physical strain.

    To be honest, a position paying substantially above market rate usually demands extraordinary sacrifice but as physicians we can create a sustainable medical career. Tune in to hear our practical strategies.


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    The REALITY of Balancing Locums Life and Relationships. #463 Part 1 Jun 13, 2025
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    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

    We share some medical school scholarship opportunities and then answer a listener's question on what happens when your partner has a seasonal job in one location, but the best locum work opportunities are elsewhere.
    Dr. Love Anani also joined us over the phone and we discussed what we use to track payroll, expenses, deductions and mileage.


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    REPLAY: What medical leaders need to know about Pre-Meds #282 Jun 10, 2025
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    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

    Things to expect in this episode:

    • We’re in Denver, CO at the AACOM Educating Leaders Conference! We talk about our responses during the first-ever panel dedicated to Dr. Meta Christy, the first Black Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
    • We’re partnering with locumstory.com on a special campaign this year. We give you a brief rundown of the common questions that are answered on their platform.
    • Dr. Renée recaps her answer on the panel about what medical school leaders need to know about pre-meds.
    • Dr. Nii rounds it out with his response to “what’s the biggest issue facing docs financially?”


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    Mistakes We Did In Med School That We Regret Now As Clinicians/Doctors. #462 Part 4 Jun 03, 2025
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    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

    We reflect on our medical school experiences, sharing regrets and lessons learned that have shaped our perspectives as practicing doctors. So what medical school mistakes do you regret?


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    My 2-Mile Time Trial Run Did NOT Go as Planned! #462 Part 3 Jun 03, 2025
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    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

    We were in Houston, Texas recently and I did a 2-mile time trial. Let’s just say towards the end I was struggling. Y’all know I have a goal of bench pressing 250 pounds and running a 5K in under 20 minutes. I will keep updating you on my progress.


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    How Student Loan Changes Could Reshape Medical Education. #462 Part 2 Jun 03, 2025
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    SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

    There's a new bill being discussed that aims to cap federal student loans. We discuss how this move could deepen inequality and disproportionately affect students from less privileged backgrounds. Check out the video for more financial education and how proposed student loan changes could dramatically alter the future of healthcare education and what it means for future doctors!.


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