with @ICUBoy_MedEd: How Misinformation Can Land You In The ICU.

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with triple board-certified intensivist and pulmonologist Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim to unpack what’s really happening at the intersection of medicine, misinformation, and social media.

They explore how dismissing patients’ online research can backfire—and why listening first may be the most powerful tool clinicians have. From ICU misconceptions and vaccine hesitancy to the emotional pull of viral health content, Dr. Ibrahim shares what it’s like to confront misinformation at the bedside, where the stakes are highest.

Together, they dive into the ethics of medical content creation, the challenge of making evidence-based medicine engaging, and the growing distrust in expertise. They also tackle the bigger picture: how systemic barriers—not individual failures—drive poor health outcomes, and why blaming doctors misses the mark.

This conversation is a candid look at modern medicine in the digital age—and a call for clinicians to meet patients where they are, not where we wish they’d be.

Dr. Ibrahim's social media: @ICUBoy_MedEd

Dr. Fran's social media: @PagingDrFran