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Keep Calm and Round On: The NHS and Dr. Bawa-Garba May 22, 2018

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Dr. Saurabh Jha joins us again to explore the differences between the British and American systems of educating resident physicians, in particular highlighting the case of Dr. Bawa-Garba, a resident in pediatrics who was convicted of manslaughter for a medical error in the UK. More at http://zdoggmd.com/against-medical-advice-046 Here's our prior show highlighting her case, along with links to Dr. Jha's article on Dr. Bawa-Garba's story: http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-142/

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The Alfie Evans Dilemma May 20, 2018

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Did the NHS and the British Government "murder" Alfie Evans and rob his parents of their freedom to dictate his care? Our guest Dr. Saurabh Jha has straddled both the British and American healthcare systems and lends his insight to help us better understand the lessons from this tragic case. http://zdoggmd.com/against-medical-advice-045 Dr. Jha is Associate Professor of Radiology at UPenn and an editor at The Health Care Blog. Read his full article here: http://thehealthcareblog.com/…/the-ethics-of-keeping-alfie…/

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How To Help Our Colleagues With Mental Illness May 13, 2018

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Margot Kidder's death reminds us of how the stigma of mental illness can affect public figures. But what about those suffering on the front lines of our healthcare system? It's time we tore the stigma down and talked about the elephant in the room.

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May The 4th Be With You May 03, 2018

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Doc Vader hijacks the show for an unholy confluence of #MayThe4th and #ForceFriday! http://zdoggmd.com/maythe4th

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Trump's Former Doctor Is A Disgrace May 01, 2018

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Dr. Harold Bornstein: HIPAA violations, dictated doctor's notes and worse...the realm of rarified concierge medicine for the powerful. http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-155

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A Young Nurse Dies On A Plane; What Could Have Been Done? Apr 28, 2018

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Brittany Oswell, a 25 year old nurse, dies after falling ill on a flight back from her honeymoon in Hawaii. Now the family is suing the airline. What could have been done differently, and what's our responsibility as medical personnel and good samaritans? http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-154

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The Elephant and Rider Episode Apr 24, 2018

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A paradigm to understand why good people disagree, and how we can influence behavior for the better. More at http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-153

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Were The Children of Flint Poisoned? Not So Fast... Apr 18, 2018

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There is no known safe level of lead exposure for children. The Flint water crisis exposed poorly managed infrastructure that desperately demanded repair. But were the children of Flint "poisoned" by toxic lead levels, or is there a deeper story here? Dr. Hernán F. Gómez, MD, Associate Professor, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medicine, Hurley Medical Center joins us on this special episode of Against Medical Advice to talk about this study in the Journal of Pediatrics (of which he was lead author). http://zdoggmd.com/ama044

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