Opinion | Why Are Female Doctors Sued Nearly Half as Often as Male Doctors?
In this video, healthcare marketing consultant Ron Harman King, MS, discusses a new analysis from the American Medical Association (AMA) that looks at the nearly one-third (31.2%) of U.S. physicians that in 2022 reported they had previously been sued. Following is a transcript of his remarks: A new analysis of lawsuits against doctors yields both […]
What to Know About Hank Green’s Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Diagnosis
YouTube star and novelist Hank Green revealed his cancer diagnosis in a Vlogbrothers video on Friday that has garnered 6.6 million views as of Tuesday afternoon. The popular internet personality will soon begin treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system. He opted to first share his personal health […]
Opinion | Why Spend U.S. Dollars on Healthcare Abroad?
Emily Hutto is an Associate Video Producer & Editor for MedPage Today. She is based in Manhattan. In this exclusive video, Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, chats with surgeon, author, and public health leader Atul Gawande, MD, MPH about his role as assistant administrator for Global Health at the U.S. Agency for International […]
The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — breaks down the science (or lack thereof) behind Goop’s products and their claims. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Since the launch of Goop in 2008, Gwyneth Paltrow has […]
Doctor Reacts to Mind-Blowing Medical Conditions
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — takes a look at rare and extreme medical conditions. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Let’s get started. Narrator: Deesa is a small agricultural town in Northwest India. Thirteen-year-old […]
10 Body Parts You Can (Legally) Sell
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — reviews an alternative source of income: body parts. Following is a transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Here’s how you can make money right now with no education or training, using only what’s […]
Opinion | Ashish Jha on the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
This video is part of an ongoing series of interviews with government leaders in healthcare. In this video, Jeremy Faust, MD, editor-in-chief of MedPage Today, and Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, the White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator for the Biden administration, discuss the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) in May and what that […]
Why Are ORs So Cold? (It’s Not What You Thought)
[embedded content] Why are operating rooms (ORs) so cold, and why is that so annoying to anesthesiologists? In the video above, Max Feinstein, MD, explains why ORs are cold, and what measures are taken to protect patients against problems associated with low temperatures. Following is a transcript (note errors are possible): Feinstein: My name is […]
TikToks Only a Doctor Can Explain
[embedded content] In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO — who goes by “Dr. Mike” on social media — reacts to medical-related TikTok videos. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): Varshavski: Show me your statistic before you make wild statistics! “Day 33 of kicking trees till I get shins […]
Why Do People Keep Falling for Things That Don’t Work?
[embedded content] In this video, Rohin Francis, MBBS, discusses the nuances of scientific information. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: I talk about the different cognitive biases on this channel fairly frequently that we all exhibit. And what’s interesting about them is that everybody is affected, […]