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The Patient-Centered Medical Home Mar 12, 2014

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

How has the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model for primary care evolved since its inception? Speaking on this subject is Dr. William Warning, Program Director of the Crozer-Keystone Family Medicine Residency Program in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Warning is also the Faculty Chair of the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Residency Program PCMH Collaborative, the largest Family Medicine Residency collaborative in the country. He is a speaker both regionally and nationally on PCMH implementation and interprofessional team-based care.

OB/GYN in Primary Care and Medical Education Mar 12, 2014

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Joining Dr. Brian McDonough to talk about the roles of obstetrics and gynecology in primary care and medical education is Dr. James Cosgrove, Chairman of OB/GYN at Saint Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE. They will discuss the importance of OB/GYNs keeping their primary care colleagues informed of patient screenings, surgeries, and conditions in order to enhance the level of care. Dr. Cosgrove will also touch on admission to medical schools, the importance of understanding the business side of medicine, and future advances in OB/GYN care.

The Creative Destruction of Medicine Feb 27, 2014

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Dr. Brian McDonough welcomes Dr. Eric Topol, Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer and Editor-in-Chief of Medscape, to discuss the vision and research behind his book The Creative Destruction of Medicine. Dr. Topol reflects on the evolving personalization of medical care facilitated by technological advancements, and how health systems can leverage the personalized medicine movement toward greater transparency in care for patients.

Anosmia: Neurobiology and Clinical Presentations Feb 27, 2014

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by Dr. Beverly Cowart from the Monell Chemical Sciences Center to talk about the neurobiological underpinnings of anosmia (loss of smell), the ways in which this condition presents clinically, and perspectives on how targeted treatments will be developed down the road.

Using Mobile Technology To Facilitate Primary Care Feb 17, 2014

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Dr. Brian McDonough is joined by David Brooks, CEO of Medlio. Medlio is a secure, virtual health insurance card that provides cost transparency for patients and providers. Mr. Brooks shares his insights on how emerging mobile technologies can drive primary care practice toward greater efficiency alongside better outcomes for patients.

When Doctors 'Google' Their Patients Jan 22, 2014

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

"Doctors 'Google' their patients. In fact, the vast majority of physicians I know have done so... But it surprises me that more physicians don't pause and think about what it means for the patient-doctor relationship." This an excerpt by physician and author Dr. Haider Warraich from his New York Times article titled "When Doctors ‘Google' Their Patients." Join host Dr. Brian McDonough for an interesting discussion on the ethical ramifications of this trending practice among clinicians.

Fractured: America's Broken Health Care System and What We Must Do to Heal it Jan 08, 2014

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

In America, we spend over 2.6 trillion dollars on health care each year, yet we rank 37th in the world for health care outcomes. Speaking on this and other stark revelations of American healthcare is Dr. Ted Epperly, author of the Fractured: America's Broken Health Care System and What We Must Do to Heal it. In this discussion, Dr. Epperly draws on his decades of experience as a family physician to identify the system s gaps and disparities and propose a compelling strategy to mend them, with the goal of creating an integrated, accessible, patient-centered approach to health and medicine.

The Sense and Nonsense of Alternative Medicine Jan 08, 2014

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

"There's no such thing as alternative medicine. There's only medicine that works and medicine that doesn't." This is a perspective shared by Dr. Paul Offit. In his book, Do You Believe in Magic? The Sense and Nonsense of Alternative Medicine, Dr. Offit offers a scathing exposé of the alternative medicine industry, revealing how popular therapies leverage efficacy via the placebo response despite being ineffective, expensive, and in some cases even deadly.

Pulse: Voices From the Heart of Medicine Dec 09, 2013

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Pulse, an online magazine founded in 2008, uses stories and poems to tell the story of health care through the personal experiences of those who live it: patients, health professionals, students and caregivers. Joining Dr. Brian McDonough to speak about this creative outlet for reflecting on the giving and receiving of medical care is Dr. Paul Gross, Pulse's Editor-in-Chief and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Social Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Supporting Better Infrastructure for Family Medicine Practitioners Oct 29, 2013

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP

Why do only 7-8% of medical school graduates nationwide choose Family Medicine, and what can be done on both micro and macro levels to counter this disparaging trend for primary care practice? Dr. Richard Young, Director of Research and Associate Program Director at the JPS Family Medicine Residency Program in Fort Worth, TX, discusses this issue in detail. Hosted by Dr. Brian McDonough.

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