Today, I’m joined by Dr. Mollie James, a board-certified general surgeon and critical care doctor, who has been treating COVID since the first days of the New York City outbreak last March. She gives a vivid description of what she is seeing in the ICU and how, if the medical establishment allowed her to innovate, she’d be able to turn more people around. Bu ... Show More
Apr 16
The Medical Surveillance State Is Here: HIPAA, Real ID & AI in the Exam Room | 4/16/26
Are you just a data point in a massive cloud-based surveillance system? From FISA 702 to "Ambient AI" in your doctor's office, the digital net is closing in. Today, I chronicle the terrifying expansion of the biomedical security state and the bipartisan push for domestic surveill ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2018
Choosing Not to Die, When Doctor Becomes Patient - Dr. Rana Awdish
<p><a href="https://www.ranaawdishmd.com/book" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Rana Awdish</a> wanted to be a doctor from her earliest memories, and worked to become an ICU physician. But, when she found herself 7-months pregnant, being admitted to the hos ... Show More
59m 13s
May 2021
Dr. Jon LaPook, CBS Chief Medical Correspondent, Talks to Bob About Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Sheds Some Light on Common Medical Misinformation
Dr. Jon LaPook of CBS News joins Bob for an insightful conversation on the Covid-19 Pandemic and the amazing efforts scientists and doctors are making to help people during this time. He explains how the variations of Covid-19 vaccines were developed and just how crucial the need ... Show More
2h 5m
Sep 2023
Hope For The Best, Plan For The Rest: Innovations in End-of-Life Care with Dr. Sammy
In this episode, the guys are honoured to join Dr. Sammy! A distinguished medical professional with a wealth of experience and a passion for palliative care reform. Dr. Sammy, a McMaster University Medical School graduate, holds a remarkable record of accomplishment. With a backg ... Show More
1h 6m
Feb 2021
How to get the medical care you deserve (with Leana Wen, M.D.)
A doctor’s visit, even in the best of times, can be overwhelming to navigate. Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician and public health advocate who is committed to patient advocacy. In this episode, Dr. Wen shares tips on how to be a better patient and increase the effectiveness ... Show More
31m 39s
Feb 2021
Gwyneth Paltrow x Kristine Gedroic: How Do We Heal—and Prevent—Chronic Illness?
“Sometimes the greatest strength comes from holding course when there aren’t answers, when there isn’t the best outcome around the corner,” says Kristine Gedroic, MD. Gedroic is a Harvard graduate, a fellow of the American Board of Family Medicine, and the author of A Nation of U ... Show More
59m 6s