Patients prefer doctors who are clinical and reassuring, while avoiding those who are dismissive or lack empathy.
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 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.
A new wait time app for clinics in Canada aims to revolutionize healthcare by providing customers with real-time wait times for clinics across the country, using a unique network of clinics connected with the software.
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.
Physician associates have been providing high quality, personalized care for over 50 years, by listening to patients' concerns and answering their questions about treatment.
Healthcare costs are pulling money from socially beneficial uses which could save a lot more lives than just one. Many physicians are feeling burnout due to practicing in a way that they know isn't working, leading to moral injury.
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.
Tim Ferriss reflects on the current COVID-19 pandemic and urges listeners to recognize the importance of healthcare workers. He emphasizes that healthcare workers are vital and much like a seatbelt or an airbag, you don't realize how important they are until you need them.
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.
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.
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 study reveals that specialized surgeons perform unnecessary procedures due to payment from procedures, leading to overuse of stents and other treatments, even when not medically necessary.
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.
The speaker advises a grandmother to take her grandchild to the hospital for medical attention and emotional support.
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.
This podcast discusses the potential benefits of using 3D printed life-size organ models in surgical planning, allowing for better understanding and preparation for complex procedures.
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.
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.
