In this month's Talk Evidence, Helen and Juan are reporting from Preventing Overdiagnosis - the conference that raises issues of diagnostic accuracy, and asks if starting the process of medicalisation is always the right thing to do for patients.
In this episode, they talk about home testing, sustainability and screening. They're also joined by two guests ... Show More
Nov 18
Climate, “car spreading”, and conflict
<p>It’s the BMJ’s annual climate issue - and in this episode, we’ll be hearing about more ways in which climate mitigation is good for health.</p>
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<p>Firstly, climate change is fuelling conflict, and exacerbating the impact it has on fragile healthcare systems. Andy Hain ... Show More
44m 12s
Nov 3
Doctors against the far right
<p>Far right rallies have been held across the UK, culminating in a large parade in London where Elon Musk spoke. At the same time, politicians from across the political spectrum are following the talking points of far right parties - and shifting their policies rightward, even t ... Show More
31m 11s
Oct 21
The shaky science of the Q-collar, exercise for osteoarthritis, and patient choice.
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<p>The BMJ investigates Q-COLLAR, an American device that distributors claim can reduce brain injury from contact sports. Investigators James Smoliga and Mu Yang take us through the evidence, and former NFL punter turned US bobsled team member John ... Show More
36m 10s
Mar 2023
SCCM Pod-471: Mitigating Diagnostic Delays and Errors With Emphasis on Sepsis
Diagnostic delays and errors are significant contributors to patient illness, injury, and death in the United States. According to the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine, diagnostic errors impact nearly 12 million Americans every year, leading to prolonged hospital stays, i ... Show More
28m 33s
Apr 2021
Treating Post-COVID, Or Long-Hauler, Syndrome
Treating Post-COVID, Or Long-Hauler, Syndrome | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp By now, most of us are familiar with post-COVID syndrome, also called long-haulers syndrome, in which a patient who has had COVID-19 experiences long-lasting symptoms. While medicine is s ... Show More
17m 53s
Aug 2022
Three physicians discuss the history of experimentation and medical abuse and implications for today
In this episode, AMA Medical Student Section member and co-chair to the Minority Issues Committee, Joshua Carrasco, leads a panel of physicians through discussion on the history of racism, experimentation, and malpractice in medicine, as well as the long term implications of thes ... Show More
25m 4s