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Physician's Weekly presents PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine, a weekly podcast series that features expert points of view on the latest healthcare news, landmark research, and more.
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John Bertrand (CEO, Digital Diagnostics) speaks with us about LumineticsCore, an AI diagnostic system that autonomously diagnoses patients for diabetic retinopathy, including macular edema, to detect disease before it leads to blindness. Also, regular contributor Dr. MedLaw discusses the role of private equity in your practice.Enjoy Listening!Let us know what you thought of this week’s episode on Twitter: @physicianswkly Want to share your medical expertise, research, or unique experience in...
PW editorial board member and regular host Alex McDonald, MD, speaks with stress expert Jay Winner, MD, about stress reduction techniques for you and your patients. Too much stress can ruin our days and shorten our lives. It ages us, harms relationships, and impairs job performance. Excessive stress can exacerbate almost any medical condition, including obesity, heart disease, chronic pain, depression, and headaches. And in our busy lives, reducing stress can seem like just one more time-cons...
Regular contributor Dr. MedLaw explores what to do when you get a negative online review. We also speak with Drs. John Sayer (University of Newcastle, UK) and Roman-Ulrich Müller (University Clinic Cologne, Germany), live from the 61st European Renal Association annual meeting to discuss the 11% of the world’s population that has genetic kidney disease. We talk about how one-third of renal failure is attributable to faulty genes, as well as the ethical considerations of sequencing all babies ...
PW Editorial Board member Alex McDonald, MD (Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group), speaks with Joanna Bisgrove, MD (Rush Universitiy), who has broken remarkable boundaries as a hard-of-hearing physician. As a physician with a disability, Dr. Bisgrove is determined to advocate for a country where there are no barriers for persons with disabilities anywhere. In this conversation, Dr. Bisgrove shares insights on ableism and antiableism. Also discussed is the pioneering work ...
We speak with Gregg Stone, MD, who presented findings at ACC 2024 from RELIEVE-HF, a randomized trial designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of treating patients with heart failure with an interatrial shunt. The results are clear, so keep listening to hear his interpretation of the results. We next talk to, Javed Butler, MD, who presented results from the EMPACT-MI randomized trial, which examined treating patients with empagliflozin following a heart attack. The results add to our...
Dike Drummond, MD (TheHappyMD@PW author) brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in preventing physician burnout through innovative strategies and leadership principles to a lively discussion. Dr. Drummond explores the concept of "leadership power tools," one of the seven healthy habits for doctors to maintain wellbeing and stave off burnout. These tools are not just about managing teams but also about managing oneself in the high-stakes environment of healthcare.We also look at "servant ...
PW editorial board member and regular contributor Alex McDonald, MD, speaks with Kim Yu, MD, FAAFP (PRIME National Strategy Consultant, American Board of Family Medicine; Director of Health Care Strategy, KCS Inc.), about new mandates concerning value-based care and what they might mean to you.Enjoy listening!Let us know what you thought of this week’s episode on Twitter: @physicianswkly Want to share your medical expertise, research, or unique experience in medicine on the PW podcast?...
Regular contributor Dr. MedLaw discusses the question many physicians are asking themselves: what are the rules regarding AI use in medicine and physician liability? Also, Saby George, MD, FACP (Roswell Park Cancer Institute), discusses results of the Checkmate 67T trial, which he recently presented at the 2024 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers symposium. The study compared subcutaneous nivolumab with intravenous nivolumab in patients with advanced kidney cancer. Dr. George reviews the impact the tr...
PW Editorial Board member and columnist Alex McDonald, MD (family and sports medicine, Kaiser Permanente), speaks with Erika Roshanravan, MD (family physician and medical director, CommuniCare+OLE), about trauma-informed care and the need to shift the focus in patient conversations from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” A trauma-informed approach to care acknowledges that healthcare organizations and care teams need a complete picture of a patient’s life situation—past and p...
“Healthcare is at a very delicate moment,” says Jeanne Haggerty, a lobbyist for Williams & Jensen in Washington DC. With 25 years of governmental affairs experience in Washington, she should know. Haggerty’s successful career on the Hill has included working on the Senate Finance Committee, and later, the House Energy and Commerce Committee. During this time, she built strong relationships and knowledge in a wide variety of policy areas, but her specialty is healthcare policy. Haggerty ta...
Regular contributor Dike Drummond, MD, (family physician, CEO of TheHappyMD.com, PW columnist) talks about the difference between your job and your medical practice, recognizing the fact that they are almost never attuned. More importantly, he provides critical tools to mend the bridge and regain your grip on the work that you love. What are the changes that need to happen and how do you go about that? Dr. Drummond talks us through this complex and sensitive process. &nb...
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH, discusses the work she does as executive director of Those Nerdy Girls, along with a group who provide evidence-based answers to common medical questions in order to battle medical mistrust and misinformation. Dr. Gorman is also the founder of Critica, non-profit organization of scientists and social scientists who counteract science denial.Also, regular contributor, board-certified radiologist, and medical malpractice lawyer Dr. MedLaw speaks about when and how you mig...
Physician’s Weekly editorial Board member Alex McDonald, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP (Kaiser Permanente), speaks with Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Aledade), about LGBTQ+ healthcare. Since 2019, Dr. Nass has served as Chief Medical Officer for the transgender community-founded and -led Transgender Health and Wellness Center in Palm Springs, Riverside, and San Diego, CA. Additionally, he is past president of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality, a national organization committed to e...
The medical field is constantly evolving, with innovative advancements revolutionizing the way we diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. As we move into 2024, there are numerous promising developments that hold the potential to significantly impact healthcare and improve the lives of individuals worldwide. PW Podcast host, Rachel Giles, MD, and PW editorial board member Alex McDonald, MD, offer their perspectives on anticipated medical breakthroughs they feel could shape the future of healthc...
PW Podcast host Rachel Giles, MD, and PW editorial board member Alex McDonald, MD, offer their perspectives on what they feel are the top 10 medical innovations of 2023. Some are already in practice, whereas others are recent breakthroughs not quite ready for “prime time.” All in all, it was a great year for medical science. Think we missed a top medical innovation of 2023? Let us know! We’ll be back the first week of January 2024 with a look at anticipated medical breakthroughs in 2024!...
In a lively discussion, E. David Crawford, MD (University of Colorado), explains the controversy around prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test screening. The National Cancer Institute describes the PSA controversy as follows: “Using the PSA test to screen men for prostate cancer is controversial because it is not yet known for certain whether this test actually saves lives.”Also, regular contributor Dr. MedLaw addresses how to handle when you find yourself at odds with an insurance company over...
Physician’s Weekly’s editorial Board member Alex McDonald, MD, FAAFP, speaks with Jill Grimes, MD (best known as @tiktokcollegedoc), about hercommitment to empowering individuals with accurate medical information and practical advice that has made her a respected figure in the field of healthcare communication and education. Dr. Grimes is a highly regarded physician, author, and educator with a passion for promoting health literacy and preventive care, with a special focus on targeting teens ...
This week, we take the time to delve into the important topic of physician burnout with our single guest, Dike Drummond, MD, family physicians and CEO of TheHappyMD.com. In this first episode of a series of in-depth conversations, Dr. Drummond speaks with us about how and when to quit your practice. More importantly, he talks about the vast majority of cases in which that is not necessary. What are the changes that need to happen and how do you go about that? Dr. Drummond talks us through thi...
The Know Your Lemons Foundation was founded in 2014 by Corrine Ellsworth-Beaumont, MA, PhD, a designer who lost her grandmothers and a close friend to breast cancer. She created the #knowyourlemons campaign as an initiative to help improve early detection of breast cancer through symptoms and screening education in a fun, accessible, and inclusive way. We interviewed Dr. Ellsworth-Beaumont at the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit. Using 12 lemons instead of breasts helps the campaign achieve a glo...
Digital health expert Patty Riskind (CEO, Orbita) digs into three main barriers physicians may perceive in incorporating chatbots into their practice. Virtual assistants, such as chatbots, have changed the way businesses operate, and how people navigate their day-to-day tasks. From making travel plans to scheduling car services, digital tools are improving consumer access while conserving staff resources, but the medical world has been falling behind.Also, Marc Bonaca, MD, MPH (University of ...
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