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Fixing Healthcare Podcast

Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corrwww.fixinghealthcarepodcast.com
“A podcast with a plan to fix healthcare” featuring Dr. Robert Pearl, Jeremy Corr and Guests
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FHC #62: Diving deep into 3 urgent threats facing U.S. healthcare

This Fixing Healthcare podcast series, “Diving Deep,” probes into some of healthcare’s most complex topics and deep-seated problems. On today’s episode, hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr discuss the ... The post FHC #62: Diving deep into 3 urgent threats facing U.S. healthcare appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Aug 17, 202242 min

FHC #61: An unfiltered look at Rx triplicates & Amazon’s healthcare expansion

Did you catch the episode of Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History about triplicates—those state-issued prescription pads that produced three copies of every painkiller script written? Many in medicine remember triplicates as ... The post FHC #61: An unfiltered look at Rx triplicates & Amazon’s healthcare expansion appeared first on Fixing Healthcare ....

Aug 09, 202238 min

FHC #60: Don Berwick on ‘breaking the rules for better patient care’

Returning to the podcast this week is a household name in medicine, Dr. Don Berwick, who made his first appearance on the show in season one. Back then, Don said ... The post FHC #60: Don Berwick on ‘breaking the rules for better patient care’ appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Aug 03, 202250 min

CTT #63: What causes ‘Covid-19 rebound’ after Paxlovid?

Dr. Anthony Fauci recently credited the antiviral drug Paxlovid with keeping him out of the hospital. That was after he tested positive a second time for Covid-19. Following a course ... The post CTT #63: What causes ‘Covid-19 rebound’ after Paxlovid? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Jul 26, 202241 min

FHC #59: Diving deep into SCOTUS rulings & drug-industry rules

This Fixing Healthcare podcast series, “Diving Deep,” probes into some of healthcare’s most complex topics and deep-seated problems. On today’s episode, hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr dive deep ... The post FHC #59: Diving deep into SCOTUS rulings & drug-industry rules appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Jul 17, 202235 min

FHC #58: An unfiltered look at inauthenticity in medicine

“I wish I was more authentic, more transparent, more myself from the very beginning (rather) than trying to create a character or a persona,” said Dr. Zubin Damania (aka ZDoggMD) ... The post FHC #58: An unfiltered look at inauthenticity in medicine appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Jul 11, 202242 min

FHC #57: Dr. Rod Rohrich on how to change the rules of medicine

Dr. Rod Rohrich has broken the unwritten rules of medicine across his career. He turned a traditional paper-only, medical journal into a digitized force, full of videos and evidence-based rankings ... The post FHC #57: Dr. Rod Rohrich on how to change the rules of medicine appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Jul 04, 202236 min

CTT #62: Has the pandemic ‘frozen’ kids emotionally, socially?

The New York Times surveyed 362 school counselors on the effects of the pandemic on children. The results were both predictable and troubling. Not only have kids fallen behind in ... The post CTT #62: Has the pandemic ‘frozen’ kids emotionally, socially? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Jun 26, 202241 min

FHC #56: Diving deep into odd pandemic behaviors and overpriced drugs

This Fixing Healthcare podcast series, “Diving Deep,” features a robust and probing discussion into some of healthcare’s most complex subjects and deep-seated problems. On today’s episode, Dr. Robert Pearl and ... The post FHC #56: Diving deep into odd pandemic behaviors and overpriced drugs appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Jun 22, 202239 min

FHC #55: Is it time for doctors to temper their career expectations?

Said ZDoggMD: “Oh, man, OK. You said, hey, let’s do a podcast together, Z. It’ll be fun, you said. It’ll be easy. It’ll be flow. Then you ask a question ... The post FHC #55: Is it time for doctors to temper their career expectations? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Jun 13, 202240 min

FHC #54: The incredible rulebreakers of medicine’s past

Author and historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris is fascinated with medicine’s grisly past and the extraordinary physicians who changed the profession by breaking the rules. One of those rule-breaking doctors of ... The post FHC #54: The incredible rulebreakers of medicine’s past appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Jun 06, 202239 min

CTT #61: Is the Covid-19 pandemic over? Is a monkeypox pandemic next?

About a month ago, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that the United States is “out of the pandemic phase,” but he later clarified that the country is, “out of the full-blown ... The post CTT #61: Is the Covid-19 pandemic over? Is a monkeypox pandemic next? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

May 31, 202239 min

FHC #53: Diving deep into physician burnout and America’s views on Covid-19

Welcome back to the Fixing Healthcare series, “Diving Deep,” which features a robust and probing discussion into some of healthcare’s most complex subjects and deep-seated problems. In this episode, Dr. ... The post FHC #53: Diving deep into physician burnout and America’s views on Covid-19 appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

May 22, 202233 min

FHC #52: The future of medical misinformation, education and motivation

Welcome back to Unfiltered, a show that features two iconic voices in healthcare for a half hour of unscripted, hard-hitting talk. Dr. Robert Pearl has twice appeared on The ZDoggMD ... The post FHC #52: The future of medical misinformation, education and motivation appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

May 16, 202238 min

FHC #51: Eric Topol on breaking the rules and putting patients in charge

One hard part about interviewing Dr. Eric Topol is knowing where to begin. Topol wears a seemingly infinite array of hats: He is the director of Scripps Research Translational Institute. ... The post FHC #51: Eric Topol on breaking the rules and putting patients in charge appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

May 09, 202232 min

CTT #60: Will mask mandates return to planes and trains?

The biggest Covid-19 news of the last month came out of Florida, where a federal judge struck down the CDC’s mask mandate on planes, trains and in transportation hubs. As ... The post CTT #60: Will mask mandates return to planes and trains? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

May 02, 202237 min

FHC #50: Diving deep into physician intuition and hospital prices

Welcome back to the Fixing Healthcare series, “Diving Deep,” which features a robust and probing discussion about some of healthcare’s most deep-seated problems. In this episode, Dr. Robert Pearl Jeremy ... The post FHC #50: Diving deep into physician intuition and hospital prices appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Apr 24, 202232 min

FHC #49: An unfiltered chat about ‘the slap,’ emotional doctors, and more

Welcome to Unfiltered, a new show that brings together two iconic voices in healthcare for an unscripted, hard-hitting half hour of talk. Dr. Robert Pearl has twice appeared on The ... The post FHC #49: An unfiltered chat about ‘the slap,’ emotional doctors, and more appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Apr 18, 202234 min

FHC #48: Marty Makary on breaking the rules of medical education

Season seven of the Fixing Healthcare podcast focuses on the unwritten and outdated rules of American healthcare—many of which Dr. Marty Makary would badly like to see broken. In this ... The post FHC #48: Marty Makary on breaking the rules of medical education appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Apr 11, 202240 min

CTT #59: What does Covid-19 infection do to the brain?

A group of researchers in the UK examined hundreds of brain scans that were taken both before and after people became infected with the coronavirus. The study, published in Nature, ... The post CTT #59: What does Covid-19 infection do to the brain? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Apr 04, 202236 min

FHC #47: Diving deep into primary care & health-tech

Welcome back to the Fixing Healthcare series, “Diving Deep,” which features a robust and probing discussion about some of healthcare’s most deep-seated problems. In this episode, Dr. Robert Pearl Jeremy ... The post FHC #47: Diving deep into primary care & health-tech appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Mar 28, 202232 min

FHC #46: An unfiltered look at medicine’s generational clash

Welcome to Unfiltered, a new show that brings together two iconic voices in healthcare for an unscripted, hard-hitting half hour of talk. Twice, Dr. Robert Pearl has appeared on The ... The post FHC #46: An unfiltered look at medicine’s generational clash appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Mar 21, 202232 min

FHC #45: Drs. Alexa and Siri? A healthcare futurist weighs in.

The Fixing Healthcare podcast welcomes back Ian Morrison, a globalist, futurist and popular returning guest who, in Season 1, taught us that “every healthcare system sucks in its own unique ... The post FHC #45: Drs. Alexa and Siri? A healthcare futurist weighs in. appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Mar 14, 202233 min

CTT #58: Are Covid-19 restrictions gone for good?

After more than two years of Covid-19 restrictions, most parts of the country are dropping mask mandates per new CDC guidance. It seems government officials are more confident than ever ... The post CTT #58: Are Covid-19 restrictions gone for good? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Mar 06, 202232 min

FHC #44: Diving deep into how we select and pay American doctors

Welcome to the new Fixing Healthcare series, “Diving Deep,” which features a robust and probing discussion about some of healthcare’s most deep-seated problems. With cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy ... The post FHC #44: Diving deep into how we select and pay American doctors appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Feb 27, 202224 min

CTT #57: How do Covid-19 vaccines alter fertility, childbirth, menstrual cycles?

Research on 4,000 women over six months found that Covid-19 vaccines are linked to a small increase in menstrual cycle length. Such a delay is common when a woman’s body ... The post CTT #57: How do Covid-19 vaccines alter fertility, childbirth, menstrual cycles? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Feb 21, 202238 min

FHC #43: Malcolm Gladwell on breaking the rules of healthcare

Some of medicine’s greatest breakthroughs began as seemingly crazy ideas. In the 1950s, for example, Dr. Emil Freireich hypothesized that the only way to cure childhood leukemia was to take ... The post FHC #43: Malcolm Gladwell on breaking the rules of healthcare appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Feb 14, 202237 min

FHC #42: Google’s chief doctor previews the health tools of tomorrow

When it comes to healthcare, the digital hands of Google reach far and wide. Medical school students and residents use Google Search to find obscure case reports and make difficult ... The post FHC #42: Google’s chief doctor previews the health tools of tomorrow appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Feb 07, 202250 min

CTT #56: Is an Omicron vaccine coming soon? Will it help?

Drug makers Pfizer and Moderna are testing a new vaccine specific to the Omicron variant—with an ETA around summer 2022 or even later. The timing is important as scientists recognize ... The post CTT #56: Is an Omicron vaccine coming soon? Will it help? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Feb 01, 202235 min

CTT #55: Can I trust the results of at-home Covid-19 tests?

These days, it seems just about every decision comes with risk: Should I invite friends or family over? Should I dine out? Can I safely return to work or school? ... The post CTT #55: Can I trust the results of at-home Covid-19 tests? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare .

Jan 19, 202238 min
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