Historically, the healthcare domain has had biases primarily based on gender and ethnicity, and the burden of responsibility often feels like a heavy weight for medical professionals. While there is a desire to do good and make the best decisions for patients, the lack of appropriate tools can make it feel like a burden.
Patients prefer doctors who are clinical and reassuring, while avoiding those who are dismissive or lack empathy.
After her mother Phyllis's death, Terry fought for justice against the doctor who she believed had given her mother substandard care.
The co-founder of a healthcare staffing platform discusses the value of building a marketplace in one of the largest labor industries and the challenges that come with operating in the healthcare industry.
The speaker talks about their interest in funding multiple studies and creating alternatives to the Affordable Care Act, as they were always curious about healthcare and understood the necessity of hitting certain thresholds to overcome costs.
The speaker talks about exaggerating their pain on a scale of 1 to 10 at the doctor's office and finding expired prescription pills belonging to their friend.
As advances in healthcare continue to offer more opportunities for people to potentially cure disease or extend their lives, the cost of approvals for these treatments could have a significant impact on the cost of healthcare overall, resulting in higher inflation.
A doctor discusses the challenges of treating patients with unhealthy lifestyles, and how it can be difficult to motivate them to change their habits even when faced with serious health consequences.
In prescribing medication to address any health issues, it is crucial to perform a comprehensive assessment of the patient's daily habits and physical condition to identify potential underlying causes. Neglecting to do so can lead to incorrect prescription and poor health outcomes for the patient.
The current issue is that while Republicans are promoting legal gun ownership, they are also making it harder to regulate and monitor illegal gun sales, which poses a threat to the community. On the other hand, consumers are not actively participating in the healthcare market, leading to debates about the government's role in healthcare.
The head of Google Health discusses how technology is improving medical care, including searching patient records, while doctors and politicians need to work together to improve healthcare.
The podcast host discusses the importance of getting tested for health issues before it's too late and how it will become something we regret not doing in the future.
This podcast highlights the challenges of providing quality care in healthcare, with a focus on instances where patients need help with basic tasks such as going to the bathroom or cleaning up after soiling themselves. It emphasizes the difficulty for healthcare workers and how to address these challenges.
Even though doctors said a man's arm was beyond repair, his surgeon refused to give up and worked to save the arm.
Learn about the possible roadblocks when re-enrolling for healthcare coverage and what can be done to make the process go more smoothly.
The speaker discusses the potential for private sector solutions to healthcare issues and shares their personal experience with the attitude towards energy consumption among some frontline medical professionals.
Physician associates provide comprehensive and personalized care to prioritize their patients' well-being.
The family history of a person could provide great insights into their medical conditions. Having knowledge of the patient's family history helps the healthcare provider develop a better understanding of the patient's risks, and act accordingly, making individualized treatment unique to the patient possible.
The speaker's friend quit her job and threatened to report the doctor and his wife for illegal activities she witnessed at the office. The speaker suspects there may be a timeline involved in the situation.
The speaker talks about their frustration with trying to get in touch with their doctor and compares the modern-day streamers' use of soundboards to their own situation.
The allure of confident claims and a broken healthcare system made patent medicine a big business in the 1800s and early 1900s, leading to the creation of artificial tapeworms by a Kansas City factory.
Could 3D printing of a patient's own anatomy be used to create life-sized organ models to map out surgical procedures ahead of time, leading to more precise, efficient, and less invasive surgeries?
The transcript highlights the issues associated with surgeries performed by John of God, which were conducted in a non-sterilized and open room with dozens of spectators, many of whom were other patients or their relatives/friends. The individual being interviewed notes that there is data to indicate that pain perception can be altered during religious experiences, but that doesn't mean the risk of infection isn't present in this scenario.
