PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine
Physician's Weekly presents PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine, a weekly podcast series that features expert points of view on the latest healthcare news, landmark research, and more.
Episodes
159 episodes
How to Structure Social Media Policies to Prevent Physician Liability
On this episode, PW regular contributor Dr. MedLaw returns to share key points that physicians should include in their clinics’ social media policies to protect patient privacy and prevent liability.
•
Season 1
•
Episode 17
•
10:52
Why Physician Planning Is Crucial Before a Potential Natural Disaster
Today we are joined Dr. Reggie Ferreira of Tulane University. He discusses the importance of physician pre planning before a potential natural disaster, noting the need to collaborate with the community before the event.
•
6:04
Are You Using Humor Appropriately With Patients & Colleagues?
Andrea Austin, MD (Heartline: Conversations With Healthcare Changemakers podcast), and Bradley Block, MD (Physician's Guide to Doctoring podcast), have a conversation about the benefits and potential pitfalls of using humor in medicine. They de...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 16
•
24:04
Civic Health & Engagement: A Call to Action to Ensure Patients Vote
On this episode, PW editorial board member and regular contributor Alex McDonald, MD, FAAFP (Southern California Kaiser Permanente, and President-Elect of the California Academy of Family Physicians), sits down with Ilan Shapiro, MD (P...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 15
•
20:23
Supporting Your Patients as They Navigate Their Breast Cancer Journey
For breast cancer awareness month, Steven Chen, MD, MBA, highlights the value of whole-person health in managing breast cancer-related lymphedema, emphasizing differences from traditional care, cost barriers, patient education, early detection,...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 14
•
16:15
Ensuring Timely Diagnosis & Referrals for Patients With Postpartum Depression
On this episode, Ewurama Sackey, MD, and Jason James, MD, advocate for clinicians in the fields of behavioral health and obstetrics and gynecology to screen patients more often for postpartum depression (PPD). They emphasize PPD’s distinction f...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 13
•
14:57
National Primary Care Week: Strengthening Healthcare Through Community Care
For National Primary Care Week, PW editorial board member and regular contributor Alex McDonald, MD, FAAFP (Southern California Kaiser Permanente, and President-Elect of the California Academy of Family Physicians), has a conv...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 12
•
22:41
Disney’s Recent Controversy & How Doctors Can Use Arbitration Agreements Appropriately
PW regular contributor Dr. MedLaw reviews a recent controversy in which Disney claimed arbitration after a woman died of anaphylaxis while visiting their parks. With this in mind, Dr. MedLaw shares how arbitration agreements are held t...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 11
•
13:58
Leveraging Nonverbal Cues to Build Trust & Improve Patient Care
On this episode, Dr. Bradley Block (Physician's Guide to Doctoring podcast) shares how physicians can use subtle nonverbal cues to convey interest and authority to their patients, which can help build trust and improve the efficiency of visits....
•
Season 1
•
Episode 10
•
10:10
Resilience in Medicine: Sharing Practices Physicians Can Easily Adopt to Improve Well-Being
This week, we are joined by Andrea Austin, MD (Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium; Heartline: Conversations With Healthcare Changemakers). Dr. Austin discusses the concept of resilience, sharing practical, small changes physician...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 10
•
9:09
Strategies to Help Diagnosis NSCLC and the Benefits of a Team-Based Approach, Part 2
Dr. Rajat Thawani continues his conversation on non-small cell lung cancer. Today he reviews various strategies to help diagnosis NSCLC, including the importance of testing patients who are smokers and non-smokers. He also explains why multidis...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 9
•
6:57
Biomarker Testing and NSCLC, Part 1
Today we are joined by Dr. Rajat Thawani. He discusses why biomarker testing is crucial in guiding treatment decisions for patients with ROS1 mutations in NSCLC. He also highlights how specialized biomarker testing teams enhance the identificat...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 9
•
6:26
Understanding the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
Today we are joined by Dr. MedLaw. She discusses the complexities of the "standard of care" in medical malpractice cases. Dr. MedLaw explains that while the standard is meant to reflect what is recognized as acceptable and appropriate medical p...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
10:57
The Influence of Nutrition on Sleep Patterns
Today we are joined by Abhinav Singh, MD, MPH. He discusses the impact of diet and lifestyle on sleep quality, including how raw foods, and foods rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, can help lower inflammation and improve sleep. Addition...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
14:25
Thinking Beyond Opioids: Proactive Ways to Address Pain in Patients With IBD
Today we are joined by gastroenterologist Dr. Gil Melmed. He discusses the high prevalence of pain in patients with IBD, especially among those hospitalized with acute pain. He also highlights the risks associated with opioid use and advocates ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
10:49
Understanding the “Barbie Effect” & How Pop Culture Can Influence Patient Healthcare
Today we are joined by Dr. Christopher Worsham from Harvard Medical School. He explains why healthcare professionals should utilize publicly available data to better understand how popular culture influences patient behaviors. R...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
10:49
The Obesity Epidemic: Misinformation, High Medication Costs, & Future Treatments
Today we are joined by Dr. Anthony Auriemma. He discusses the popularity and efficacy of GLP one therapy but notes that while these new medications have shown promising results, there is a lot of misinformation about them. He also expresses hop...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
11:16
Caring for Colleagues & Their Children, Part 2: Documentation & Confidentiality
PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine is a weekly podcast series that features expert commentary on the latest healthcare news, landmark research, and more.On this episode, PW editorial board member and regular contributor Ale...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
6:24
Caring for Colleagues & Their Children, Part 1: Setting Expectations
PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine is a weekly podcast series that features expert commentary on the latest healthcare news, landmark research, and more.On this episode, PW editorial board member and regular contributor Ale...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
13:05
Embracing Whole-Person Health for Physician & Patient Wellness
PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine is a weekly podcast series that features expert points of view on the latest healthcare news, landmark research, and more.On this episode, Jeffrey Gladd, MD, chief medical officer at Fullscript, shares his ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 1
•
9:48
AI Diagnostics, Private Equity in Your Practice
John Bertrand (CEO, Digital Diagnostics) speaks with us about LumineticsCore, an AI diagnostic system that autonomously diagnoses patients for diabetic retinopathy...
•
Season 4
•
Episode 137
•
27:26
The Evidence Behind Stress Reduction: For You and Your Patients
PW editorial board member and regular host
•
Season 4
•
Episode 136
•
30:26
How to Handle Negative Reviews, Genetic Kidney Disease
Regular contributor
•
Season 4
•
Episode 135
•
41:53