Episodes
There are many reasons to go abroad for healthcare, but attention is needed to carefully weigh the risks and benefits.
Published 05/17/24
The World Health Organization considers antimicrobial resistance one of the top 10 threats to global health alongside climate change and pandemics.
Published 05/12/24
Published 05/12/24
The EPA has just passed some air pollution rules that could improve our American’s health.
Published 05/05/24
Research findings are not etched in stone.
Published 04/28/24
America's dependency on foreign medical graduates, helps us but disadvantages countries around the world.
Published 04/21/24
The medical needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often ignored, and their care suffers.
Published 04/14/24
We may still have some lingering pandemic fatigue but the new bird flu has the potential for significant harm if we are not careful.
Published 04/07/24
Would you prefer to receive bad medical news in person or over the phone?
Published 03/31/24
Measles, a highly contagious disease, is making a comeback in the US and we are not as prepared as we have been in the recent past.
Published 03/24/24
Institutional Care for People with Neurodiversity
Published 03/17/24
Surviving in the mountainous rainforests of Uganda.
Published 03/10/24
On a national level, Uganda has made progress in health outcomes, but certain populations have been left behind.
Published 03/03/24
Classic medical care is a start but not always enough to ensure good health.
Published 02/25/24
Despite rules to promote the sharing of medical records, barriers still exist that reduce the quality and increase the cost of healthcare.
Published 02/18/24
As medical schools move to pass/fail grades what impact will this have on tomorrow’s doctors?
Published 02/11/24
There is a critical need to rethink healthcare delivery to reduce microplastic waste
Published 02/04/24
It is hard to avoid superstitions, but they are usually harmless and can provide a boost of confidence
Published 01/28/24
The condition is difficult to diagnose, and errors drive toward overdiagnosis.
Published 01/21/24
Industry tries to do what it can to keep the secret that these devices just don’t work very well.
Published 01/14/24
Sidney Wolfe accomplished far more than most of us mere mortals
Published 01/07/24
If we can decrease the need for pelvic exams and improve the convenience of cervical cancer screening we can increase detection rates
Published 12/31/23
Too many CT scans are unnecessary, and the radiation can cause problems
Published 12/24/23
If you are prescribed a drug, how do you find out how effective the drug really is?
Published 12/17/23
Now that there is a highly effective treatment available, how can we assure access to this life saving drug?
Published 12/10/23