People are sharing medical results from their online portals, just like they do with college acceptances and baby gender reveals. How did we get to this point? And what are the real effects on how patients understand their medical records and how doctors document them? In this episode, we explore how technology and regulatory changes have shaped our relationship to healthcare from the inside and out.

Links:

Why am I Watching People Get Their Medical Results? [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/magazine/medical-records-reveal-videos.html]

Why Reading Your Doctor’s Notes Can Be Painful [https://nautil.us/why-reading-your-doctors-notes-can-be-painful-257796]

When Your Results Go Viral

John's Late-Night Job and Business Idea

Introduction to 'Healthcare is Stupid' Podcast

Implications of the Cures Act on Medical Result Sharing

Challenges of Interpreting Medical Results

Role of AI and Patient Portals in Medical Communication

Trust and Communication Between Patients and Doctors

Managing Medical Results and Communication Strategies

Conclusion and Listener Engagement

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.

Healthcare is Stupid