Patients prefer doctors who are clinical and reassuring, while avoiding those who are dismissive or lack empathy.
Alexandra is admitted to the emergency department alone, worried about her health and the cost of her treatment.
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 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 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.
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.
Dr. Mark Weinberger's rise and fall as a wealthy ENT surgeon in Indiana, who was accused of medical malpractice and fraud, and his latest venture in healthcare after serving time in prison.
The pandemic has caused a shift in the healthcare industry, making it difficult for healthcare professionals to have regular contact with their patients, and lead to a long waiting list.
A focus on protecting vulnerable people in institutionalized settings, such as nursing homes, can address the issue of hospital bed and ventilator shortages during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
A nurse at Baton Rouge General Hospital in Louisiana was physically assaulted by a mental patient who threw hot coffee on her and pulled out a handful of her hair. The nurse pressed charges for assault and the hospital has a zero tolerance policy for patients hurting staff members.
Health care has a patient buy-in problem because the customer service at the point of care is appallingly bad. The U.S. healthcare market is the least customer-centric of any customer service industry.
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.
A bone marrow transplant inspired an empowering new slogan and philosophy for setting healthy boundaries: "Soul marrow transplant." This metaphorical approach reminds individuals to prioritize their own mental and emotional well-being and challenges the traditional idea of selflessness in healthcare professions.
A man recounts receiving tetanus shots and morphine after being treated for wounds by a woman during a time when the roads were blocked.
Learn about the possible roadblocks when re-enrolling for healthcare coverage and what can be done to make the process go more smoothly.
Sean struggles with timing his doctor visits and dislikes waiting in waiting rooms.
A discussion about the dark humor that doctors use in the operating room, often to cope with the stressful situations they face.
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.
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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 lack of skepticism in certain areas of healthcare is concerning despite the skepticism of other areas.
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?
