In this short trailer, pediatrician Rahul Parikh and radiologist Jonathan Mates introduce Healthcare is Stupid.

We’ll explore the absurdities of American healthcare—how we got here, the incentives and structures that quietly shape it, and what practical, incremental improvements might actually move things in a better direction.

If you work in healthcare, depend on it, or simply wonder why so much of it feels unnecessarily complicated, this podcast is for you.

Why "Healthcare is Stupid" Exists

Introduction to the Podcast

Medicine's Potential vs. American Healthcare

Complexity Hindering Patient Care

How can we address the absurdities of the American healthcare system and make it better?

Exposing Absurdities and Seeking Improvements

Encouraging Collective Effort for Change

Conclusion and Casual Sign-off

Physicians Rahul Parikh and Jonathan Mates explore the absurdities of modern American healthcare—what it’s like, how we got here, and what practical steps might move it in a better direction.