The Clinical Etymologist

The Clinical Etymologist is a podcast devoted to curiosity, lifelong learning, and the quiet joy of medicine. Hosted by Dr. Kim—a general internist and self-appointed Clinical Etymologist—each episode explores the words we use in medicine to diagnose, to heal, and to make sense of the human condition. With a blend of language, history, clinical insight, and his unique sense of humor, Dr. Kim uncovers the hidden roots of medical terms—from the eponyms we invoke to the metaphors we overlook. This is a space for curious souls who still believe learning can be meaningful and fun.

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Episoder(29)

The Rise of Cortisol : Part 1

Send us Fan Mail This is Part 1 of a two-part podcast all about the adrenal glands. In this episode, we go back to the beginning — to anatomy, etymology, and the history behind cortisol. We'll follow ...

5 Aug 202512min

Asterixis : The Liver Flap

Send us Fan Mail Asterixis: If it's not a liver tremor, what is it then? In this episode, Dr. Kim unpacks the etymology, pathophysiology, and clinical relevance of this peculiar sign. From hepatic en...

29 Jul 202512min

Once Upon A Time In Philadelphia

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Kim travels back to the summer of 1976 — when veterans gathered in Philadelphia and unknowingly faced a microscopic enemy hiding in the air. Join us for an etymo...

24 Jul 202511min

30/20/10 Rule of Orthostatic Hypotension

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Simon Kim takes you on a head-spinning journey through the physiology, history, and humor behind orthostatic hypotension. What do a fainting patient, a Greek root...

22 Jul 202511min

Scleral Icterus : The Yellow Misnomer

Send us Fan Mail In the inaugural episode of The Clinical Etymologist, Dr. Simon Kim an internist and self-appointed Clinical Etymologist unpacks the case of “scleral icterus” — a phrase we all use, b...

19 Jul 202510min