TED Talks have proven reputable and are arguably among the best source of inspiration and knowledge on just about any subject. Typically, they are engaging, thought-provoking, and sometimes even funny or entertaining. Sure, most medical professionals are busy and barely get time for professional development. They're exhausted after a long day and can't put up with more hours of thinking about work. But for most physicians, regular T.V. shows and movies are not as fascinating. So, what else is there for them to do? Well, TED talks are worth a shot.

Luckily enough, many physicians have made memorable TED Talks on healthcare innovation, practice, and access. Some may even surprise you with brilliant ideas to keep you motivated and rekindle the passion you once had for medicine. So, what are the best and most inspirational TED Talks every physician should watch? Read on to find out!

1. TED Talks By Nathalia Holt: “How Stigma Shaped Modern Medicine”

Nathalia Holt, Ph.D., is a microbiologist, researcher, and bestselling author. In this TED Talk, she discusses how stigma in the 1940s shaped modern medicine. Holt starts with a story about how she once accidentally infected herself with HIV while testing the disease on lab mice. She also talks about how scared she was and confirms that HIV stigma is still widespread.

Further, her TED Talk explores the stigma around cancer in the 1940s and how it slowed the development of modern cancer treatments. Then, she goes ahead to offer thought-provoking insight on stigma by physicians and promotes an open mind while working with patients.

2. BJ Miller: "What Really Matters at the End of Life"

B.J. Miller, M.D., is the director of the Zen Hospice Project and a palliative care and hospice physician. In this TED Talk, he explains how a near-death experience changed his perspective on life and death. In his sophomore year at Princeton University, Miller had an accident that claimed his left arm and both legs and left him hanging on for life. The experience exposed Miller to the American healthcare system and how it excels in emergency care yet fails in everything else, primarily how it handles death.

Regardless of your specialty, you will enjoy Miller's insight on how the healthcare system handles dying and how you can help improve it.

3. P.J. Parmar: "How Doctors Can Help Low-Income Patients (And Still Make a Profit)"

P.J. Parmar, M.D., is a physician and the founder of Ardas Family Medicine, a private practice that focuses on resettled refugees. In this TED Talk, he shares his experiences working with refugees, who mostly have no income or medical insurance.

Parmar talks about how he manages to support himself despite helping the refugees and even creating a clinic specifically for them. He also looks at the state of health insurance in America and how the less privileged have few options. This TED Talk could inspire countless physicians to extend a helping hand to patients from low-income backgrounds who couldn't afford their services otherwise.

4. Daniel Wozniczka: "Millennials in Medicine: Doctors of the Future"

Daniel Wozniczka, M.D., MBA, is a young physician with a host of professional accomplishments. In this TED Talk, he looks at the stereotypes around millennials, especially their incompetence. Wozniczka talks about the role of a millennial health professional in a fast-paced, highly digital world. He uncovers that the future health professional is business savvy, digitally empowered, hungry to innovate, and entrepreneurial.

This TED Talk is important for all healthcare workers, not just millennials. It gives a tiny peek into the healthcare system of the future.

5. Ed Ellison: "Doctors in Distress: Saving the Lives of Those Who Save Lives"

Edward M Ellison, M.D., is a physician and the former executive medical director and board chairman of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. In this TED Talk, Ellison describes how physicians are conditioned to work through the pain and other challenging conditions. Dr. Ellison talks about the problems experienced by physicians, including insomnia, burnout, and depression. He explains how this affects physicians' productivity and the whole healthcare system in general.

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These TED Talks will remind you, the physician, to put as much effort into your well-being as you do for your patients. TED talks are significantly different – no doubt. But one aspect they have in common is that they offer insights and perspectives that can prove helpful to any physician. In other words, they are a source of inspiration, and with much going on in the U.S. health-wise, our demand as physicians continues to be on the rise.

Do you have a favorite healthcare-related TED Talk you'd like to share? Please drop it in the comments below!