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.
The Clinical Etymologist
Celebrate Lactate
Three days of call. Three dozen consults. Three cups of coffee barely holding the Clinical Etymologist together.
This is the story of what happens when exhaustion meets imagination — and a lactate lesson hidden inside a Matrix dream.
In this episode of The Clinical Etymologist, we blur the lines between reality and dream, weaving medicine, etymology, and a touch of cinema into one teaching pearl.
From Enterococcus articles to Neo’s slow-motion battles, from urine bottles in orbit to the hidden twists of D-lactate, join me as we discover how even fatigue can spark unforgettable teaching moments.
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