43 episodes

MedPod Today is a podcast from MedPage Today where leading healthcare professionals and our seasoned reporters discuss the latest news and trends in the medical world. The podcast will feature diverse content, from our poignant medical story-telling show, Anamnesis, to reporter roundtables where our writers dive deeper into some of our most compelling healthcare stories. The podcast will also spotlight clinician conversations with our Editor-In-Chief, Jeremy Faust, MD.

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MedPod Today is a podcast from MedPage Today where leading healthcare professionals and our seasoned reporters discuss the latest news and trends in the medical world. The podcast will feature diverse content, from our poignant medical story-telling show, Anamnesis, to reporter roundtables where our writers dive deeper into some of our most compelling healthcare stories. The podcast will also spotlight clinician conversations with our Editor-In-Chief, Jeremy Faust, MD.

    MedPod Today: So-Called 'Abortion Reversal'; CMS Cuts; Tinnitus After COVID Vax

    MedPod Today: So-Called 'Abortion Reversal'; CMS Cuts; Tinnitus After COVID Vax

    MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss a legal battle in Colorado over whether or not the state can ban so-called medication abortion reversal, a new CMS rule that includes Medicare pay cuts, and one doctor who got tinnitus shortly after a COVID vaccineRachael Robertson.
    Sound engineering by Greg Laub.
    Reporting by Rachael Robertson, Joyce Frieden, and Jennifer Henderson.

    • 12 min
    MedPod Today Ep. 6: COVID Rundown; Shady Medicare Advantage Ads; RIP 'Excited Delirium'

    MedPod Today Ep. 6: COVID Rundown; Shady Medicare Advantage Ads; RIP 'Excited Delirium'

    MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss changes in COVID peak viral load, how long kids are contagious, and the latest COVID variant. Plus, several issues with Medicare Advantage advertising and an update on the loaded term 'excited delirium' -- and why medical professionals aren’t using it anymore.

    Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson.
    Sound engineering by Greg Laub.
    Reporting by Kristina Fiore, Cheryl Clark, and Joyce Frieden.

    • 12 min
    Breaking Point: Why We Become Activists

    Breaking Point: Why We Become Activists

    It's the podcast about the practice of medicine, the art of medicine, the experience of medicine -- not the science of it. Not the nitty-gritty drugs, not the procedures, the parts of science that were on pathophys [pathophysiology] exams.
    But it does mean we need to think beyond just the bedside sometimes. What are the things that trigger us? What are the things that take away from what we can do and what we want to do at the bedside? What are ways that we can mitigate it, that we can improve it?
    And that’s what this episode is about: To look beyond just the patient in front of them and to look at bettering conditions for all patients, other clinicians, and the system as a whole.

    Chapter 1: Telling My Story at the National Nurses Marchopens in a new tab or window (3:44) — She shared her story with thousands -- and since millions -- of people. Story by Tammi Nander, RN.
    Chapter 2: Nurse Sees Other Side of Unsafe Staffing (19:46) — She experienced unsafe staffing, firsthand, in the delivery room. Story by Katie Best, RN
    Chapter 3: From New Pandemic Resident to Union Advocate (32:09) — A resident finds community amidst COVID chaos. Story by Chris Thipphavong, MD.
    Episode produced by Maja Clasen, Editorial Intern
    Sound engineering by Greg Laub
    Theme music by Palomar

    • 46 min
    MedPod Today Ep. 5: Interpreting COVID Rapid Tests; Medical Meeting Scams; Shadow Work

    MedPod Today Ep. 5: Interpreting COVID Rapid Tests; Medical Meeting Scams; Shadow Work

    MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss n the details you may not have known to look foropens in a new tab or window on your at-home COVID tests, a scam impacting medical meetings, and the latest pop psychology craze sweeping TikTok.

    Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson.
    Sound engineering by Greg Laub.
    Reporting by Michael DePeau-Wilson, Sophie Putka, and Rachael Robertson.

    • 20 min
    MedPod Today Ep. 4: Surprise Medical Bill, GLP-1 Agonist Plateau, Grateful Patient Fundraising

    MedPod Today Ep. 4: Surprise Medical Bill, GLP-1 Agonist Plateau, Grateful Patient Fundraising

    MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss how a Medicare switch led to a massive surprise medical bill, the GLP-1 agonist plateau no one's talking about, and a new position statement on Grateful Patient Fundraising.

    Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson.
    Sound engineering by Greg Laub.
    Reporting by Cheryl Clark, Sophie Putka, and Michael DePeau-Wilson.

    • 14 min
    MedPod Today Ep. 3: New CDC Goals, Hospital Hires AI Job, and Med Student Mental Health

    MedPod Today Ep. 3: New CDC Goals, Hospital Hires AI Job, and Med Student Mental Health

    MedPod Today: the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. This week, MedPage Today reporters discuss the CDC Director's plan to build trust, the first artificial intelligence job at a hospital, and mental health coverage for med students.

    Episode produced and hosted by Rachael Robertson.
    Sound engineering by Greg Laub.
    Reporting by Michael DePeau-Wilson and Sophie Putka.

    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
78 Ratings

78 Ratings

Scubadoc16 ,

excellent podcast

Thank you so much for doing this podcast. It helps me be a better doctor and feel connected to others in my "tribe" of healers.

Nikki, NP ,

Mid level provider

I enjoy this podcast. However, it’s quite offensive and archaic to call NPs “mid levels”. Please do better.

AnotherBurntOutDoc ,

Therapeutic!

I wish I had found this or something similar, before I completely burned out and stopped seeing patients. I still would have changed my career role ( I now have a purely administrative role, which I love.). But I believe this type of podcast would have helped with my understanding of these types of aspects in medicine. So nice to hear physicians discuss struggles, fears, as well as victories, and how patients actually impact the doctor personally. Keep up the excellent work!

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