Implied Consent

What if one of the missing pieces in preventing teen suicide isn't another therapy session, but simply making sure someone keeps checking in? 

Can a blood test detect 50 cancers and save lives—or is this another expensive medical promise without proof? 

I support community clinics, medical research, and taxing billionaires—so why am I voting against three California propositions that claim to support those same goals? 

Electronic health records aren’t just cumbersome and time-consuming, they’re actually damaging the doctor-patient relationship. How can UX designers help? Read the PDF transcript of this episode. 

<p>&nbsp;Physical Touch is something that doesn’t necessarily make sense to modern day science. &nbsp;But the mind and body are inextricably connected. With every physical ailment we have, there is a corresponding mental or emotional cause at the root of it. &nbsp;Touch is also a ... Show More

<p>A shake of the hand received with an approving grip. A bow of the head prompts a slightly confused bow in return. A bear hug... a stone stiff body. Two kisses on each cheek... well, you might want to think twice about that one. Unsure what to do? ChinesePod greeting methodolog ... Show More

In a relationship where both parties are trying their best to be of service to each other, things can still get misconstrued. In this episode, K&D discuss an incident where keepin' it of service, almost went wrong. Dead Ass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Just about everyone in the world right now appears to be experiencing less touch. There’s less hugging, less hand shaking. Even people who are living with others during the pandemic report very little physical engagement. Researchers know that touch can have important biochemical ... Show More

Campaigner and activist Amy Kavanagh is partially sighted and on her daily trip to work receives much unwanted touch. Some touch from strangers is well meaning but without her consent, while she is also subject to abusive and violent touch. In Anatomy of Touch Dr Natalie Bowling ... Show More

While doctors take an oath to do no harm, there's a good chance their unconscious biases can seep into how seriously they take your pain. Physician Sheetal DeCaria explains how perception impacts the medical care and treatment of chronic pain -- and calls for health care professi ... Show More

Sometimes conversations are easier without the eye contactSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.