#198 Microskills for Change That are Big Enough to Matter, Small Enough to Win

#198 Microskills for Change That are Big Enough to Matter, Small Enough to Win

From Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast by Core IM Team

January 21, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

Dr. Eileen Barrett discusses how to tackle challenges in medicine with effective microskills.

Baby alligators - those betrayals of purpose , or, death by a thousand paper cuts ! Check out our latest episode, where Dr. Eileen Barrett walks us through how to tackle baby alligators with: Regulated curiosity Strategic empathy Small, well-chosen moves... ...and change that is big enough to matter, and small enough to win! 🔹 Sponsor: Caraway’s cookware set is a favorite for a reason. For 10% off, go to Carawayhome.com/ CoreIM or use code CoreIM at checkout. 🔹 Transcript & Shownotes 00:00 | What are “baby alligators” in medicine? 02:24 | Rifaximin & Workflow Fixes 14:17 | Verbal Orders Policy 18:39 | Micro Skills for Change 25:12 | Key Takeaways #PhysicianBurnout #DoctorLife #HealthcareEfficiency, CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Career Development, Quality Improvement, QI Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/coreim * Use code FIGSRX for 20% off: https://wearfigs.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Guest: Dr Eileen Barrett

Topics covered

  • baby alligators
  • regulated curiosity
  • strategic empathy
  • change management

Keywords

  • PhysicianBurnout
  • DoctorLife
  • HealthcareEfficiency
  • Career Development
  • Quality Improvement
  • QI

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