Patients prefer doctors who are clinical and reassuring, while avoiding those who are dismissive or lack empathy.
The episode discusses the challenges faced by healthcare workers while providing care and why having a nationalized healthcare system can be both beneficial and challenging for a country.
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 the benefits of paying $1,100 per year for 24/7 access to a doctor who can provide prescriptions and medical attention, as well as connections and translations for international patients in Puerto Rico.
After her mother Phyllis's death, Terry fought for justice against the doctor who she believed had given her mother substandard care.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An advertisement for Physician Associates highlights the personalized care given to patients, with the website PAsGoBeyond.com provided for more information. An ad for the Good and the Beautiful's Reading Booster kits is also mentioned, with details on what is included and a website to order from.
Saving His Children, an orphanage in Uganda, received criticism for allegedly not having a doctor on staff despite having advanced medical equipment and trained nurses. The family of a former volunteer claims that the orphanage hired a doctor after a medical mistake in 2011, but a blog post by the accused nurse suggests otherwise.
As the Delta variant surged, many hospitals have lost a significant number of workers either due to burnout, fear of getting infected or hospitalization. This has led to the perverse situation of leaving entire floors of the hospital empty at the time when they are most needed.
The public option, defined as a way to opt into a public plan without paying for it, could act as a back door to universal healthcare and result in many dropping their private coverage. One national insurance carrier negotiating prices with doctors and pharmaceutical companies could help reduce costs and provide new planning options.
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.
The guest in this episode has navigated the treacherous waters of the South Pacific, worked in Washington D.C., and battled the healthcare industry. The hosts also discuss mental health and becoming a Lord.
Plus Care offers at-home blood draws and virtual consultations with doctors, making medical care accessible from the comfort and safety of one's own home. However, this episode also mentions the unpleasant reality of dealing with blood samples in a regular household setting.
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 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.
Fat people, particularly women, postpone healthcare due to direct judgment from healthcare providers and knowing that they will receive substandard care as a result. Studies also show that a majority of nurses and nursing students think that overweight patients should be given low-calorie diets without their permission.
The medical system caters to profit and it's all too evident in even the small things like giving patients pills in tiny, useless paper cups.
