Paddy Barrett On Burnout

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Paddy Barrett is host of the very popular podcast The Doctor Paradox, and he joins us to discuss the phenomenon of  professional, not just physician, burnout. This is not a “woe is me” discussion, this is a forward thinking toolbox to help us all enjoy our professional work more.

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Peter Grinspoon joins Explore The Space to discuss his frightening and compelling journey as a physician who became addicted to prescription pain medication.

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Dr. Debra Houry is an Emergency MD who works at the CDC as Director of National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. She joins us to discuss the scope of the opioid epidemic and the new CDC guideline for prescribing opiates for chronic pain. We also tackle the multiple challenges and difficulties we face in taking on this complex problem as well the potential for making an impact.

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Kevin Pho, founder and editor of KevinMD.com, is the pre-eminent voice helping physicians and patients understand the power, potential, and future of social media and healthcare. We cover the explosive growth of social media within healthcare and potential ways it can connect all parts of the healthcare equation.

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Jessica Deree is a full-time General Surgeon and simultaneously a competitive ultra-triathlete. On the heels of her amazing performance at Ultraman Florida, where she was the female champion and 10th place overall, she joins us to discuss surpassing limits, mental toughness, and maintaining balance.

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Scott Weingart, an Emergency Department and Critical Care physician, hosts EMCrit, one of the most popular medical podcasts on the planet and is an internationally sought-after speaker. He is on the front line of an educational revolution and he joins us to discuss teaching, speaking, and engaging with learners at a brand new level.

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Mark Rudolph is a Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine and chairman of the Patient Experience Committee for the Society of Hospital Medicine. He joins us to discuss the concept, value, and importance of improving experiences for patients. His article in “The Hospitalist” can be found by clicking here.

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David Wexler is the Director of the Relationship Training Institution and he joins us to discuss guilt vs shame and how to overcome destructive behaviors.

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Christina Farr is an award-winning digital health and technology journalist with Fast Company; she rejoins us to examine the fallout from the Theranos controversy, the need for rigorous evaluation of healthcare start-ups, and potential unexpected consequences of genetic testing.

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Paul Knoepfler is a widely recognized expert on CRISPR,  a DNA editing tool that allows for rapid and inexpensive modification of DNA with staggering implications. He joins us to help understand what CRISPR can do and what it means for humankind.