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 …
MTT #77: Is the ‘tripledemic’ returning? Will new vaccines help?
Last year, around this time, the CDC alerted physicians about the triple threat of Covid-19, seasonal influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). The result was one of the worst flu …
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 …
FHC #107: Amy C. Edmonson on ‘failing well’ in medicine
It’s no secret that doctors hold themselves to incredibly high standards, driven by a dedication to patients and a desire to save lives. It’s also understood that, in medicine, self-imposed …
FHC #106: ZDoggMD on patient anxiety, medical bias & the Barbie movie
He’s back! Dr. Zubin Damania (aka ZDoggMD), one of the show’s most popular returning guests, rejoins Fixing Healthcare hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr for a heartfelt look at …
FHC #105: Diving deep into the good, bad and ugly of U.S. healthcare
Albert Einstein pointed out that time is relative. And when it comes to healthcare, five years can feel like a long and short amount of time. That’s certainly true of …
MTT #76: Can Rx weight-loss drugs help prevent heart attacks, too?
The weight-loss drug Wegovy reduces serious heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 cause of death, according to a new clinical trial. Proponents of the drug describe this finding as an …
FHC #104: Robert Burgelman on strategic leadership in healthcare
Dr. Robert Burgelman is the Edmund W. Littlefield Professor of Management and the Director of the Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. As a worldwide expert on …
FHC #103: Too much or not enough in American healthcare?
This “Unfiltered” episode of Fixing Healthcare welcomes back Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a respected cardiologist and renowned advocate for physician well-being, for a fascinating debate about American healthcare. Alongside cohost Jeremy …
FHC #102: Diving deep into value-based care and the need for ‘system-ness’
Time and again, researchers have confirmed that the American healthcare system is ineffective, too expensive and falling further behind its international peers in critical measures of performance. In this episode …