Science is science and facts are facts, right? Unfortunately, not when it comes to the internet. In the age of "Dr. Google" how can we best care for patients and families when most families are using the internet to self-diagnose before coming to the office, or after the visit to challenge our recommendations? Learn how to set the stage for having effective ... Show More
Oct 2021
Growing pains of medicine in a digital age
Author and physician Robert "Bob" Wachter, MD discusses social media misinformation and his book, The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine’s Computer Age. This episode is part of a Health IT series by the AMA-MSS Committee on Health Information Technology, ... Show More
22m 5s
Jul 2025
Medfluencers and Patient Education: Helpful or Risky? (Recess Rehash)
[We're on vacation, so enjoy this recent show in case you missed it!] How future doctors are navigating social media’s impact on public education. How can a well-meaning medfluencer be sure they’re actually helping? M1 Zach Grissom, M2 Fallon Jung, M3 Jeff Goddard, and M4 Matt En ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2020
Dr Mike ON: COVID 19 Latest Updates & Best Practices To Stay Healthy & Safe
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, known on social media as “Dr. Mike”, breaks down COVID-19 with Jay Shetty, giving viewers evidence and information people can actually use and understand in this special episode of ON Purpose. As a doctor first and a YouTube sensation second, Dr. Mike talk ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2020
968 Dangerous Health Myths, New COVID-19 Facts, and How to Heal Yourself with Doctor Mike
<p>"It’s mindbody. There’s no distinction between the two. It’s not mind and body. It’s not mind-body. It’s mindbody."</p><p>Lewis talks health with family medicine practitioner Doctor Mike, who's also a YouTube star offering entertaining, reliable, evidence-based medical informa ... Show More
1h 9m