In this thoughtful episode of The Medical Collective, we explore how medicine is more than science — it’s an art. Dr. Keisha Davis is joined by Dr. Atoosa Kourosh, Dr. Leslie-Ann Williams, and Dr. Sharon Smith for a powerful roundtable on how clinical care often requires creativity, intuition, and human connection.

They share real-life examples of “off-script” medicine: when guidelines aren’t enough and physicians must adapt based on patient needs, resource limitations, or cultural factors. In the second half of the show, the doctors reflect on how the arts — from music to dance to visual storytelling — play a vital role in both healing patients and protecting physician mental health.

We also cover the latest headlines:

• Massive recall of contaminated eye care products
• Listeria alert in prepackaged chicken
• A small prostate nodule found in President Biden
• FDA’s decision to ban certain fluoride prescription products
• FDA’s approval of at-home cervical screening kits

Meet Your Hosts & Panelists:

• Dr. Keisha Davis, M.D. – Board-certified Pathologist, Fitness Trainer, Public Speaker
  Website: https://drkeishadavis.komi.io
  Email: askdrkeishamd@gmail.com
• Dr. Sharon Smith, M.D. – Board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Aesthetic Specialist
  Website: https://sharonsmithmd.com
  Email: info@sharonsmithmd.com
• Dr. Atoosa Kourosh, M.D., MPH – Board-certified Pediatrician, Allergist, Integrative Medicine Expert
  Website: https://www.doctoratoosa.com
• Dr. Leslie-Ann Williams, M.D. – Board-certified Internist & Pediatrician, Visual Artist
  Website: https://www.artbydrleslieann.com/

Resources Mentioned:

• https://www.artbydrleslieann.com/Eye Drop Recall (Health.com): https://www.health.com/eye-care-product-recall-11733182
• Listeria Chicken Alert (Wicked Local): https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/lifestyle/food/2025/05/14/ready-to-eat-chicken-public-health-alert-listeria/83622290007
• Biden Prostate Nodule (ABC News): https://abcnews.go.com/US/small-nodule-found-joe-bidens-prostate-recent-physical/story?id=121743026
• FDA Fluoride Ban (NPR): https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/05/13/g-s1-66476/fda-fluoride-prescription-ingestible-treatments
• At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Approval (Apple News): https://apple.news/AgDOCfyDIQeu__0R0eZowMw