Critical Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? The Mind/Body Split with Dr. Robert Smith

Has medicine lost its mind? Did it ever even have it? Modern medicine rests on a centuries‑old decision to split mind from body. That fault line still runs through every clinic and classroom, raising an uncomfortable question: if the foundation ignores half of human experience, how scientific are we really? On arecent episodeof Causes or Cures, I chatted with physician‑author Dr Robert Smith about why his new bookHas Medicine Lost Its Mind? argues it is time to reunite what never may want to have been divided. What we cover in the episode: W If you have ever felt that your doctor’s office visit left half of you outside the exam room,press playand join the conversation about what real, whole‑person healthcare could look like. Who is Dr. Smith? Dr. Robert C. Smithis a nationally acclaimed authority on evidence‑based mental well-being care and doctor–patient communication. A University Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at Michigan State University, he pioneered the first patient‑centered training approach that teaches clinicians how to forge strong, collaborative relationships with their patients. His contributions have earned him numerous honors, including Master status from the American College of Physicians and the prestigious George Engel Award for Outstanding Research. Dr. Smith has authored more than 150 peer‑reviewed articles and continues to garner hundreds of academic citations each year. His expertise has been featured in outlets such asThe New York Times,The Wall Street Journal, andThe Today Show, and he writes regularly forPsychology Today. After you listen to this episode, you may want to check out the following: Are plant-powered menu options even wholesome? This and many more heart-healthy tips with Dr. Kim WilliamsHERE. What does burnout do to your brain? It isn’t pretty. Learn more here. Follow on Social and/or sign up for my newsletter: You can contact Dr. Eeks atbloomingwellness. com. Follow Eeks onInstagramhere. OrFacebookhere. OrX. OnYoutube. OrTikTok. SUBSCRIBE to her monthlynewsletter here! (Now featuring interviews with top experts on well-being you care about!) Aid the show