Mayo Clinic Talks

Fantastic podcast! Dr. Chutka is an excellent host. Topics and experts are relevant and helpful. One request is to include some information about low cost treatment options for patients with financial constraints. Everything in healthcare is driven by what insurance will cover these days and so often out of pocket costs are very high for patients. As an example I really enjoyed the asthma update episode but all of the inhalers are extremely expensive and we are usually dictated by what is on the insurance formulary. I would love info on evidence based low cost alternatives that are available for each topic that is covered. May not be always ideal or newest treatments, but often what we are dealing with in primary care.

DEI 24/7. Equity does not equal equality. It’s not possible to get equity without constant taking from someone to give to someone else, the true definition of a communist state. It won’t take long for those that are the most gifted and talented to be taught, why try this hard, when merit is no longer the standard

The pod has taken a sharp turn from hard medical topics that are based on data and patient care to social justice. It’s quite disheartening that the new episodes hinge on not a shred of evidence but equity opinions. I have to now vet episodes to know if I am going to learn something or be lectured by a social justice advocate based on politicized topics. Please pay attention to the host when creating podcasts.

Always appreciate rational, science-based discussions about our wide spectrum of human health —especially during these scary times of conservative fascism. (Even these reviews are not immune from maga propaganda) Stay true to your mission, Mayo Clinic. Thank you.