Fixing Healthcare Podcast

Research out of Yale confirms an alternative form of testing for COVID-19 is not only less painful than the widely used nasal swab, but also more accurate. The post #8: Testing, testing: Which COVID-19 test is best? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

With small-business employment down 40%, Americans are ready to get back to work. But is the U.S. healthcare system ready for the nation’s grand reopening? The post #7: Is it time to get back to work? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

It was a big week for science in our nation's quest to better understand and control the coronavirus pandemic. The post #6: What did scientists learn about the coronavirus this week? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

High-profile leaders have put forth plans to reopen the country, mitigate further damage from the coronavirus and "crush the curve". Will any of them work?   The post #5: Can we ‘crush the curve’ of this pandemic?   appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

In this interview, Dr. Siddartha Mukherjee discusses the ethics of gene therapy, his hopes for a coronavirus cure, and why doctors bring him to tears. The post Episode 20: Siddhartha Mukherjee on COVID-19, genes and physician sacrifice appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

Is this the week the coronavirus pandemic peaks in the United States? Hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr examine the facts to answer the nation's most pressing questions about COVID-19. The post #4: Is this the week the pandemic peaks? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr tackle the uncomfortable truths about the pandemic, which politicians, the news media and public are reluctant to accept. The post #3: Why can’t we accept the painful truth about COVID-19? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

In the second episode of this podcast, hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr examine the difficult but important questions surrounding the future of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. The post #2: When will the coronavirus pandemic end? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

From the hosts of the Fixing Healthcare podcast comes a new show about COVID-19, with a focus on facts over fear. The post #1: Why are we afraid of the coronavirus? appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

In the final episode of season three, we welcome Dr. David Shulkin, the ninth U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs.  The post Episode 19: Former VA Sec. explains why it’s so hard to serve your country  appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

In this episode, we welcome Representative Eric Swalwell, from California’s 15th Congressional District. The post Episode 18: Eric Swalwell on whether Congress can pass a bipartisan healthcare bill appeared first on Fixing Healthcare Podcast.

In this episode, we welcome James Carville, one of the most recognizable figures in American politics.

Samuel Shem reflects on why “The House of God” remains relevant, why the doctor-patient relationship is faltering and what can be done to combat the “abuse” of doctors.  

He's known for blowing the whistle on a billion-dollar startup and leaving its CEO Elizabeth Holmes on the verge of bankruptcy. Hear Tyler's story first-hand on 'Fixing Healthcare.'

Presidential hopeful John Delaney joined the Fixing Healthcare podcast to spell out his plan for the future of American healthcare policy.

As co-hosts Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr turn their attention to the politics of American healthcare, they were eager to greet the first guest of season three, David Blumenthal.

In this “bonus episode,” co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr offer their take on the best ideas and most promising solutions from seasons one and two of the Fixing Healthcare podcast. 

Season two’s final guest is Dr. Kevin Pho, a primary care physician, author, public speaker and media consultant who's best known for his platform KevinMD.

Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris is one of the world’s leading scholars on medical history and an expert storyteller.

Zeev Neuwirth's new book “Reframing Healthcare” calls for a shift from today’s medical mindset to a “marketing mindset.”