Much of medicine doesn’t do what it is supposed to do: improve health. That is the view of orthopaedic surgeon, Ian Harris. Ian believes too many drugs are being prescribed, too much surgery is being performed, and there are too many unhelpful tests, scans, and overdiagnosis. The 'business' of medicine, he says, is ... Show More
Apr 2021
456. How to Fix the Hot Mess of U.S. Healthcare
<p>Medicine has evolved from a calling into an industry, adept at dispensing procedures and pills (and gigantic bills), but less good at actual health. Most reformers call for big, bold action. What happens if, instead, you think small? </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi ... Show More
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Sep 2025
Overdiagnosed: How Our Obsession with Medical Testing and Labels Is Making Us Sicker
Modern medicine has given us incredible tools to peer inside the body and spot disease earlier than ever before. But with that power comes a problem: the more we look, the more we find — and not everything we find needs fixing.My guest today, neurologist Dr. Suzanne O'Sullivan, a ... Show More
59m 58s
Jun 2024
SCP Podcast Mini Series, Episode 15: Dr. Perry Nickelston - Overwhelming The Nervous System Makes You Worse
It's very easy to overwhelm an already overwhelmed nervous system. Do too much therapy beyond the capacity for the nervous system to adapt and you hit healing plateaus or you get worse. More isn't better, better is better. One of the biggest contributors to therapeutic failure i ... Show More
21m 10s