Lets Talk Patient Blood Management

MaryAnn, Sarah and Christine •letstalkpbm.com

Patient Blood Management (PBM) is the standard of care that everyone should be discussing, but few are. Sarah, MaryAnn, & Christine, expert implementation specialists in PBM, are bringing awareness to improving and managing blood health. Whether you are a trained medical professional or a healthcare consumer, this podcast will raise awareness and expand your knowledge, enabling you to make more informed healthcare decisions.

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Episodes

Patient Empowerment! Exploring the Relationship Between Doctor & Patient with Dr Shannon Farmer

Send us a textMaryAnn & Sarah take a deep dive down under with Dr. Shannon Farmer, author Blood Works: An Owner’s Guide.What is patient empowerment? What are your rights as a patient for your body? Should a minor be allowed to make decisions about their own health care?Tune in as Dr Shannon Farmer shares what patient empowerment has meant for him personally as a patient and as a doctor. Watch out for a surprise guest.If you or a loved one have ever faced a health care decision, emergency ...

Apr 05, 2023•37 min

More Than Two Billion People Have Anemia. How's Your Blood Health? Dr. Irwin Gross

Send us a text2.4 billion people suffer from the silent pandemic of anemia. We had a conversation Dr. Irwin Gross; co-author of the soon to be released Blood Works: An Owner's Guide. Listen to his insights on how anemia and iron deficiency are affecting so many lives, and specifically what we can do to make it better. Dr. Gross is passionate about helping women identify and address their healthcare challenges when it comes to iron deficiency and anemia. He explains many important reasons why ...

Mar 01, 2023•36 min

What Every Person Needs To Know BEFORE They Are A Patient. A Conversation With Aryeh Shander MD

Send us a textMaryAnn & Sarah embark on a three part miniseries discussing the highly anticipated landmark book Blood Works: An Owners Guide. In this first episode, they speak with co-author and world renowned physician Aryeh Shander MD. He shares the vision of 48 contributing authors in the pursuit to educate the public regarding their personal blood health. Dr. Shander explains the benefits of being prepared as a patient and why asking the right questions are imperative to ensuring...

Feb 01, 2023•28 min

What's Happening Globally In Patient Blood Management? A Sit Down With Sherri Ozawa

Send us a textMary Ann & Sarah catch up with Sherri Ozawa, the most recognized Nurse leader in Patient Blood Management (PBM). Sherri is a global leader in the field of PBM. She discusses her work with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other global clinical leaders who share the vision that one day PBM will be recognized as the standard of care for all patients. Sherri gives insights into the challenges of addressing anemia in under resourced countries; and highlig...

Jan 01, 2023•31 min

Informed Consent & Informed Choice with Dr. Gustaaf de Ridder, MD, PhD

Send us a textSarah & MaryAnn sit down with Gustaaf de Ridder M.D to discuss the important aspects of informed consent practices and reasons why true risk benefit conversations may be lacking in medical practice today. Dr. de Ridder highlights the important reasons why patients deserve full disclosure on risks, benefits and alternatives empowering them to make informed choices and shared decision making. He highlights a recent article by Isbister et al. The link is provided be...

Dec 01, 2022•34 min

Starting the Conversation with Dr. Carolyn Burns

Send us a textMaryann & Sarah have a sit down discussion with Carolyn Burns, MD, the President of the Society for Advancement of Patient Blood Management (SABM). They discuss the urgent need for education & implementation of Patient Blood Management (PBM), the barriers and benefits to patients and healthcare organizations. Website: https://www.letstalkpbm.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkpbmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkpbm/If you have any...

Nov 06, 2022•31 min

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