MTT #79: Why do viruses love the holidays?
As it was this time last year, ‘tis the season for sneezing once again. While carolers are coughing and shoppers are sniffling, podcast cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr …
FHC #115: The bioethical dilemma of saving life ‘at any cost’
The 21st century has granted humanity incredible access to medications and procedures that can extend life almost indefinitely. Ventilators can breathe for us, intravenous tubes and pumps can nourish us, …
FHC #114: An unfiltered look at empathy in medicine
This “Unfiltered” episode of Fixing Healthcare welcomes back Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a respected cardiologist and renowned advocate for physician well-being. Today’s show leads with an up-close look at a subject …
FHC #113: Diving deep into Dr. ChatGPT and healthcare ‘skimping’
Listeners of Fixing Healthcare keep writing in and reaching out with questions about two hot-button healthcare topics: the high price of healthcare and the impact generative AI (like ChatGPT) will …
FHC #112: How the culture of medicine can change
Season eight of the Fixing Healthcare podcast continues its focus on the role of leadership in driving change. Our guest today is an expert in this area. Jenny Chatman is …
MTT #78: How high will premiums rise? How low will patient satisfaction go?
This year, the cost of health insurance for a working family of four exceeded $24,000 for the first time ever. That’s up 7% from last year (the largest rate increase …
FHC #111: Among wealthy nations, U.S. docs rank average for burnout
This “Unfiltered” episode of Fixing Healthcare welcomes back Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a respected cardiologist and renowned advocate for physician well-being. Today’s show leads with an in-depth look at bias. In …
FHC #110: Diving deep into drug-pricing wizardry and deep learning (AI)
Like magicians, the U.S. biopharmaceutical industry has used diversion to distract the public’s attention away from where the real action is really happening. This Fixing Healthcare episode of Diving Deep begins …
FHC #109: Dan Ariely on irrationality and misbelief in medicine
Dan Ariely is an expert in irrational behavior. He has extensively researched it, mulled it over and, more often than not, produced brilliant insights into what it means to be …
FHC #108: An unfiltered look at distrust between patients and doctors
This “Unfiltered” episode of Fixing Healthcare welcomes back Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a respected cardiologist and renowned advocate for physician well-being. On today’s show, Dr. Fisher serves up a question for …