So much hype about medical errors and how often US patients die in hospitals because of medical errors. Dr. Mazer and I discuss the issue and how false information can lead to improper patient care. If patients truly believed the numbers proposed about frequency of medical errors, would they even seek medical care? To separate
Advances in oncology have been instrumental in improving outcomes of patients with cancer. CART cellular therapies have arguably changed the way we care for hematologic malignancies forever, but the logistics of administering CART have challenged how applicable this therapy could be to all eligible patients. I sit down with the amazing Dr. Navneet Majhail, Director
What is shared-decision making? How much can patients grasp when making decisions and how much is a decision left to the doctor? The balance between shared-decision making and medical paternalism is not an easy one to resolve. I deliberate with Dr. Michel Accad on the origins and current use of “shared decision-making” between clinicians and
What a treat to speak with a legend: Jerome Kassirer, MD, who held the position of editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, arguably the most prestigious medical journal in the world. We discussed his views on how social media and digital dissemination are impacting research and peer review. We discussed his path and
It all started here. This was my first podcast episode. The sound was not perfect, but my guest was. In my inaugural episode, I invited Saurabh Jha, MD, an opinionated and vocal radiologist practicing at the University of Pennsylvania, to break down artificial intelligence in the world of health care, with specific attention to its
the award-winning hematologist and a medical oncologist who hosted Outspoken Oncology, a podcast featuring candid discussions of the most pressing, and often controversial, medical topics. Combining his background in cancer research and health care advocacy, Dr. Nabhan brings a unique and powerful perspective to current medical events.
