with @DrShazmaMithani: Why "Natural" Doesn't Mean Safe

In this episode of I Did My Own Research, Dr. Fran sits down with Dr. Shazma Mithani — a pediatric and adult emergency medicine physician, and co-host of The Doc Talk Podcast. Together, they discuss

• How Dr. Mithani's path from ER doctor to online misinformation-buster took shape during COVID
• What The Pitt gets right (and wrong) about emergency medicine, from missing consultants to unrealistic single-coverage EDs
• The real-world impact of vaccine hesitancy on pediatric ER workups, and why declining immunization rates change how doctors approach diagnosis
• Why "natural" doesn't always mean safe — from risky detoxes and cleanses to supplement-induced hyperthyroidism

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Dr. Mithani's social media: @DrShazmaMithani & @TheDocTalkPod

Dr. Fran's social media: @PagingDrFran