Is Healthcare a Right or a Privilege?
Dr. John Marshall asks: If health insurance is a choice that individuals can opt not to have, who pays for the care of the 40 million people in the United States who have no healthcare insurance? (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - February 3, 2011 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
FDA Commissioner: 'Safety Science' Key to Drug Regulation
Dr. Margaret Hamburg talks with Dr. Eli Adashi about the complex role of the US Food and Drug Administration in approving new drugs while still ensuring their safety. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - February 2, 2011 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Placenta Accreta -- A Dreaded and Increasing Complication
Robert Resnik, MD, gives a useful overview of placenta accreta and warns obstetricians that they should be aware of this serious complication given the dramatic increase in cesarean sections. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - February 1, 2011 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
What Obama Didn't Say -- An Alternative Viewpoint
Thomas Ahlborn, MD, responds to the State of the Union message and expresses his concern and offers alternative solutions for healthcare issues that President Obama did not address. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - January 28, 2011 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
What Obama Didn't Say -- The Supportive Position
Robert Morrow, MD, stressed what Obama left out and is encouraged by the future implementation of many positive changes, particularly for primary care. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - January 27, 2011 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Is Ketamine a Game Changer for Severe Depression?
David Feifel, MD, talks about 2 old agents that are promising for difficult-to-treat depression: ketamine and scopolamine. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - January 26, 2011 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Why Do Patients "Disrespect" Doctors?
When physicians make patients feel like it's "business first, patient care second," they may lose their patients' respect, says Dr. Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - December 15, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Watch Out! New Problems Coming Your Way
In the next 5 years, new ethical dilemmas will confront doctors. Dr. Arthur Caplan describes these upcoming issues. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - December 7, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Your Malpractice Advisor: Legal Risks From Your Answering Service
A malpractice attorney describes the malpractice dangers that can arise from your answering service and tells doctors what they need to do to prevent them. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - November 22, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Do Physician Payments Bias Their Treatment Recommendations?
If a given diagnosis were covered by 1 lump sum, would physicians recommend less expensive treatments more often? Dr. Gerald Chodak examines the issue. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - November 19, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Rework but Do Not Repeal Healthcare Reform
Flawed as the Affordable Care Act may be, it provides important healthcare benefits to patients, which Dr. Kathy Miller worries may be lost if the law is repealed. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - November 9, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
HCR Post Election: The Real Dialog Begins
Will Republican gains in Congress mean the repeal of healthcare reform? Or will they, as Dr. John Marshall suspects, set the stage for the first real discussion about healthcare? (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - November 9, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
How Will a Divided Congress Impact Healthcare Reform?
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman discusses what effects a GOP majority in the House of Representatives could have on healthcare reform. (Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Anesthesiology Podcast - November 9, 2010 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Anaesthetic Drugs
Dr Shireen does an introduction in commonly used anaesthetic agents. (Source: Podmedics - Medical Podcasts)
Source: Podmedics - Medical Podcasts - November 7, 2010 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Podmedics Source Type: podcasts
