The Etherist is a podcast about major topics and trends: stats and analysis of a looming shortage, the effects of business mergers on the delivery of anesthesia care, determining the optimal practice model for the future, and the many other issues facing the specialty now and in the future.
But hidden behind all of these trends are the people who make up t ... Show More
Jul 2025
Are My Meds Real? Counterfeit Production on the Rise
As many popular medications in the United States have continued to increase in price, there has been a related rise in the number of counterfeit medications being produced and sold, specifically online. Reports of fraudulent medications include opioids, cancer drugs, erectile dys ... Show More
6m 3s
May 2025
A Murdered CEO, Anesthesia Reimbursement (Almost) Restricted and Ubiquitous Corporate ‘Greedflation’: Signs of the Times?
A healthcare company executive is shot in the back, murdered in cold blood; an angry populace chafes at the rising costs of health insurance and denials in coverage; and a privately held insurance company schemes to fatten its bottom line by restricting reimbursement for anesthes ... Show More
4m 42s
Apr 2025
Tariffs Expected to Worsen Shortages, Increase Drug Prices and Hurt Healthcare
From never-ending staffing shortages to a myriad of financial challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the past several years have been exceptionally difficult on the United States' healthcare system. Although many institutions have weathered the storm, some have resorted to privat ... Show More
5m 45s
Oct 2024
#32 Pharmacovigilance in older adults – Giovanni Furlan
<p>Medication-related-harm (MRH) is especially prevalent in older adults due to changing physiology as the body ages, increased frailty, and the incidence of polypharmacy in this patient group. Giovanni Furlan, Worldwide Safety Site Lead for Thessaloniki of Pfizer discusses what ... Show More
47m 51s
Sep 10
Financial scams: Why some older adults are at risk, with Duke Han, PhD
Financial scams targeting people over age 60 cost victims more than $3.4 billion in 2023. Neuropsychologist Duke Han, PhD, talks about why some older adults are at risk, financial vulnerability as an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, and how people can protect themselves and the ... Show More
24m 46s
Jun 2025
Selects: How Dementia Works
The number of people suffering from dementia is expected to explode in the coming decades and, in a pleasant surprise, countries around the world are taking steps to plan for the increase in friendly, caring ways. Find out all about this devastating disease and what's being done ... Show More
48m 10s
