Friday Reflection 29: The Totally Predictable Doctor as Patient Essay
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Sep 08, 2023•9 min
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Friday Reflection 28: Four of the Things Patients Have Taught Me
Although it is unoriginal to point out that doctors learn from our patients, here are a few lessons so powerful, so extrapolatable, that I forever associate them with an individual. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
Aug 25, 2023•11 min
Mandrola & Prasad on Republicans and COVID outcomes, Journals and stenting
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Aug 23, 2023•43 min
A Conversation with Professor Robert Yeh
Here is the profile for Harvard Professor Robert (Bobby) Yeh. His most recent Circulation paper: Bringing the Credibility Revolution to Observational Research in Cardiology. We referenced a paper by Professor Miguel Hernan: The C-Word: Scientific Euphemisms Do Not Improve Causal Inference From Observational Data Paper referenced on left ventricular assist devices: Comparative Effectiveness of Percutaneous Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device vs Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump or No Mechanical Cir...
Aug 20, 2023•47 min
Friday Reflection 27: The Poor Historian
BW was a 66-year-old woman who presented for an urgent visit to the general medicine clinic. She reported that she had been having dizziness for the last four days. When pressed, she said it occurred intermittently, being present more than absent. She could not identify any palliative or provocative features, and when asked about associated symptoms she said that she felt “bad and scared” when it was present. The doctor encouraged her, many times, to characterize the dizziness, and she could onl...
Aug 11, 2023•8 min
Friday Reflection #26: General Internal Medicine in the Time of COVID
There is something valuable about learning to adapt old skills to novel situations. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
Jul 28, 2023•13 min
Podcast discussion on Nutrition Science, HFpEF and the NYT article on treatment of PAD
Adam and I discuss three topics I) The MIND Trial published in NEJM. Does a special diet reduce the future risk of cognitive decline? II) HFpEF — I am speaking at a congress on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction this week, and Adam helps me out with some pointers. III) NYT published a Sunday front page story on potential overuse of procedures for peripheral artery disease. JMM This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...
Jul 27, 2023•36 min
Friday Reflection 25: The Advice I’d Like to Give a Student Entering Medical School
Four pieces of advice nobody asked for. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
Jul 14, 2023•11 min
Friday Reflection 24: I Would Rather Go Back in Time
KW was a 58-year-old man with long standing type 1 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. He came to an appointment one Friday afternoon with chest pain. The pain had been present intermittently for 10 days. It was on the left side of his chest and beneath his sternum. It did not radiate anywhere, it was not related to exertion, nor was it associated with diaphoresis or shortness of breath. It was also not positional and there were no areas of tenderness. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported pub...
Jun 30, 2023•11 min
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Jun 28, 2023•59 min
Friday Reflection 23: The Ghost Patient Panel
This ghost panel is made up of people who used to be my patients but no longer are — people who left my practice without telling me. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
Jun 16, 2023•7 min
Medical Conservatism, the ELAN Trial, and Residents Striking
Links The Case for Being a Medical Conservative https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(19)30167-6/fulltext ELAN Trial https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2303048 Mandrola on NYC Residents’ Strike https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/992607 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe...
Jun 13, 2023•58 min
Medical Evidence, Hype, Cancer Drugs, Conflict
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Jun 05, 2023•53 min
Friday Reflection 22: The Memory Binder
I visit the binder to pay my respects, to learn, to reminisce, and to trace the arc of my career. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
Jun 02, 2023•8 min
A Heartfelt Plea to Become A Primary Care General Internist
Medicine in America will be better, more humane, and more affordable with more good, smart, dedicated primary care physicians. Be part of the solution. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
May 26, 2023•9 min
Seeding trials/ Choosing Students
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May 22, 2023•55 min
Friday Reflection #21: Revealing Ignorance
Why did it take years for me to reach a time in my career when I am comfortable admitting knowledge gaps? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
May 19, 2023•9 min
Mandrola gives VP Health Advice
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May 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Friday Reflection 20: The Clinical Set Point
When patients meet a new doctor, both patient and doctor should be aware of each other’s philosophy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
May 05, 2023•10 min
The Great Chat GPT debate
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May 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Medical uncertainty, 7th dose, ABIM and Modules
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Apr 24, 2023•59 min
Friday Reflection 19: A Pledge That Can Be Hard to Honor
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Apr 14, 2023•8 min
RSV vaccines/ Mifepristone/ Overtreatment/ Long COVID
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Apr 10, 2023•55 min
Chat GPT - Medical Journals - Treating early disease states
Chat GPT - Medical Journals - Preventive medicine This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
Apr 03, 2023•57 min
Friday Reflection #18: An Homage to Mentors
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Mar 31, 2023•11 min
Friday Reflection 17: The Grace of the Dying
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Mar 17, 2023•9 min
Can you Exercise Too Much/ Shredding Trust in Public Health
Mandrola, Prasad and Hoeg are back to talk about a new exercise study— can you do too much— and then COVID19 pandemic errors. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min
4th year fellowship | Expertise| LONG Covid
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Mar 06, 2023•58 min
Friday Reflection 16: The Evolution of a Stable Practice
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Mar 03, 2023•12 min
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