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Rahul Parikh

Rahul Parikh is a physician and co-creator and host of the podcast Healthcare is Stupid. He is a pediatrician and writer whose work has been featured in Nautilus and other publications.

The Trouble with Cancer Screening

Tests for cancer often lead to more confusion than clarity. Here’s how to understand them.

August 13, 2026

It’s the Secret Doctors Keep from You

Two physicians get frank about uncertainty in medicine

May 21, 2025

Why Doctors Test Too Much

And why it’s bad for patients

February 4, 2025

Why Reading Your Doctor’s Notes Can Be Painful

A physician diagnoses the problem with medical notes—with a prescription for change.

January 13, 2023

A Doctor Puts Telemedicine to the Test During COVID-19

An advocate of virtual exams has a second opinion.

March 25, 2020