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PW editorial board member and regular host Alex McDonald, MD, speaks with stress expert Jay Winner, MD, about stress reduction techniques for you and your patients. Too much stress can ruin our days and shorten our lives. It ages us, harms relationships, and impairs job performance. Excessive stress can exacerbate almost any medical condition, including obesity, heart disease, chronic pain, depression, and headaches. And in our busy lives, reducing stress can seem like just one more time-cons...

Regular contributor Dr. MedLaw explores what to do when you get a negative online review. We also speak with Drs. John Sayer (University of Newcastle, UK) and Roman-Ulrich Müller (University Clinic Cologne, Germany), live from the 61st European Renal Association annual meeting to discuss the 11% of the world’s population that has genetic kidney disease. We talk about how one-third of renal failure is attributable to faulty genes, as well as the ethical considerations of sequencing all babies ...

PW Editorial Board member Alex McDonald, MD (Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group), speaks with Joanna Bisgrove, MD (Rush Universitiy), who has broken remarkable boundaries as a hard-of-hearing physician. As a physician with a disability, Dr. Bisgrove is determined to advocate for a country where there are no barriers for persons with disabilities anywhere. In this conversation, Dr. Bisgrove shares insights on ableism and antiableism. Also discussed is the pioneering work ...

We speak with Gregg Stone, MD, who presented findings at ACC 2024 from RELIEVE-HF, a randomized trial designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of treating patients with heart failure with an interatrial shunt. The results are clear, so keep listening to hear his interpretation of the results. We next talk to, Javed Butler, MD, who presented results from the EMPACT-MI randomized trial, which examined treating patients with empagliflozin following a heart attack. The results add to our...

Dike Drummond, MD (TheHappyMD@PW author) brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in preventing physician burnout through innovative strategies and leadership principles to a lively discussion. Dr. Drummond explores the concept of "leadership power tools," one of the seven healthy habits for doctors to maintain wellbeing and stave off burnout. These tools are not just about managing teams but also about managing oneself in the high-stakes environment of healthcare.We also look at "servant ...

PW editorial board member and regular contributor Alex McDonald, MD, speaks with Kim Yu, MD, FAAFP (PRIME National Strategy Consultant, American Board of Family Medicine; Director of Health Care Strategy, KCS Inc.), about new mandates concerning value-based care and what they might mean to you.Enjoy listening!Changes Are Coming Soon!Stay tuned for an exciting new format!Let us know what you thought of this week’s episode on Twitter: @physicianswkly Want to share your medical expertise,...