After her mother Phyllis's death, Terry fought for justice against the doctor who she believed had given her mother substandard care.
Discussing the potential benefits of investing in interventions such as reducing obesity and promoting healthy habits to prevent metabolic problems and reduce the need for end of life care. Also discussing the flawed premise of the film The Social Network.
The speaker discusses the challenges of using political capital to push healthcare legislation while half the country is upset about it, and his previous support for the idea of raising taxes on the rich to balance the budget.
The speaker discusses reverse engineering healthcare by finding where the money is going and discovering the underlying causes of health issues. There is also mention of devices that listen for sleep apnea symptoms.
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.
Dr. Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper, is famous for her videos where she extracts pimples, cysts, and other growths.
Patients prefer doctors who are clinical and reassuring, while avoiding those who are dismissive or lack empathy.
The revenue model in the healthcare industry is complicated, where providers and payers may benefit from higher revenues, leading to a non-virtuous circle. However, the manufacturers of drugs are not the culprits for the rising healthcare costs, but rather the pharmacy benefit managers and payers that own them.
An X prize for reversing the biological age of a person by up to 20 years has been proposed. This initiative aims to promote taking more opportunities to improve health and pursue challenging endeavors.
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.
Learn about the possible roadblocks when re-enrolling for healthcare coverage and what can be done to make the process go more smoothly.
The podcast discusses the moments leading up to a doctor's appointment, including the anxiety and fears that come with it, and the short amount of time patients usually have with their doctor.
PAs use medical expertise to address specific health concerns and take their time to listen, explain, and follow up to provide top-quality healthcare.
The speaker expresses discontent towards the American healthcare system and its institutions, citing the overwhelming number of patients and lack of capacity in hospitals as a major issue.
This podcast episode discusses how the healthcare industry has become a difficult thing to reconcile with capitalism and how socialism can work as a check to temper the excesses of capitalism in certain scenarios.
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 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.
Referring to someone as a "person affected by obesity" instead of an "obese person" is an attempt to use the right language but doesn't necessarily prevent causing harm for fat individuals in healthcare settings. Focusing on a patient's BMI and weight in every interaction, even if it's unrelated to the visit, perpetuates weight stigma in medical spaces.
Dr. Sutherland's vision of a tightly regulated dispensary at a family doctor's office to provide safe drugs has a wider impact beyond the supply of the drug, creating space in a person's life to address healthcare, housing and family needs.
A man recounts receiving tetanus shots and morphine after being treated for wounds by a woman during a time when the roads were blocked.
The speaker advises a grandmother to take her grandchild to the hospital for medical attention and emotional support.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Max Skittle talks about the importance of feeling comfortable with your GP and how it is essential for effective treatment. He also talks about his book, The Secret GP and Chris Dorque's upcoming book, Justice on Trial.
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?
