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Healthy Dialogue
Go beyond the latest discoveries with nuanced, in-depth conversations in Healthy Dialogue, a podcast from the JAMA Network. Host and JAMA Senior Editor, Derek C. Angus, MD, MPH, sits down with the world's leading experts to explore the most pressing issues in health and health care.
Episodes
Healthy DialogueUnderstanding Brain Death
Interview with Robert D. Truog, MD, MA, author of Understanding Brain Death
Healthy DialogueCOVID-19 and US Health Care Spending
The US spends more on health care as a proportion of its GDP than any other nation. Will the COVID-19 pandemic reduce or accelerate that spending? Sherry…
Healthy DialogueUSPSTF Recommendation: Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation in Children and Adolescents
Interview with Michael Silverstein, MD, MPH, USPSTF member and coauthor of Primary Care Interventions for Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use in Children…
Healthy DialoguePredicting the COVID-19 Pandemic
Marc Lipsitch, DPhil, an infectious diseases epidemiologist developing biological and modeling approaches to pathogen transmission and outbreaks, discusses…
Healthy DialogueIrregularities and Misconduct in Clinical Trials: Increasing Access to FDA Inspection Reports
Interview with Aaron S. Kesselheim, MD, JD, MPH, author of Increasing Access to FDA Inspection Reports on Irregularities and Misconduct in Clinical Trials
Healthy DialogueCOVID-19: From Mitigation to Containment
Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, of Harvard University discusses public health strategies and policies for lifting shelter-in-place and quarantine and for returning…
Healthy DialogueThe Need to Improve the Clinical Utility of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests: Either Too Narrow or Too Broad
Interview with Madison Kilbride, PhD, author of The Need to Improve the Clinical Utility of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests: Either Too Narrow or Too Broad
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus and Health Policy
JAMA Health Forum editors John Ayanian, MD, MPP, and Melinda Buntin, PhD, discuss changes in US health care and health policy driven by the coronavirus…
Healthy DialogueDelayed Antibiotic Prescriptions in Ambulatory Care—Reconsidering a Problematic Practice
Interview with Jeffrey A. Linder, MD, author of Delayed Antibiotic Prescriptions in Ambulatory Care: Reconsidering a Problematic Practice
Healthy DialogueNew York City Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
New York City coronavirus update from Mitchell Katz, MD, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal public health system in the United…
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus Q&A: Former Utah Governor and HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt
US states are taking the lead in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. What can state governors expect from the federal government and from the US Department of…
Healthy DialogueQ&A With Anthony Fauci, MD
NIAID Director and Presidential Coronavirus Task Force Advisor Anthony Fauci, MD, discusses recent developments in the global COVID-19 pandemic with JAMA…
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Clinical Review
Questions about testing, chloroquine toxicity, duration of immunity and reinfection, and what to expect next are gripping the US as the novel coronavirus…
Healthy DialogueUSPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis to Prevent Preterm Delivery
Interview with Chien-Wen W Tseng, MD, MPH, USPSTF member and coauthor of Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Persons to Prevent Preterm Delivery: US…
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update: Epidemics in History
Infectious epidemics have always driven change and triggered discrimination in human societies. Frank Snowden, DPhil, Professor Emeritus of History and History…
Healthy DialogueThe Role of Physicians in Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Interview with Sandro Galea, MD, author of The Role of Physicians in Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Critical Care Management
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV), working with dying patients' families, use of experimental therapies, and more. JAMA Associate Editor Derek Angus, MD, MPH…
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus (COVID-19) Update: The Near Future
How does the current pandemic compare to historical infectious outbreaks and what can we expect in summer and fall of 2020? Nicholas Christakis, MD, PhD, MPH…
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Fairly Rationing ICU Care
Hospitals need ways to make rational, fair decisions about who gets ICU beds and ventilators if COVID-19 patients overwhelm capacity. Douglas B. White, MD…
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Vaccines and Immunity
As COVID-19 spreads globally, populations who survive their illness will become immune. Mayo Vaccine Research Group Director Gregory Poland, MD, discusses…
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus in New York - Report From the Front Lines
The ARDS in COVID-19 patients appears more responsive to PEEP and prone ventilation, but seems to require prolonged ventilation and may be associated with…
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mitigation: Preparing Hospitals and Health Systems
The strategy for managing the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted from containment to mitigation. What does that mean for US hospitals and health systems? Kaiser…
Healthy DialogueCOVID-19 Update with NIAID's Anthony Fauci, MD; March 18, 2020
Diagnostic testing, NSAIDs, ACE Inhibitors, antivirals, and more. Anthony Fauci, MD from NIAID discusses latest developments in the spread and clinical…
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus Testing – March 16 Q&A with the CDC's Jay Butler, MD
Coronavirus testing will help countries manage coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) but will raise questions about how to counsel patients about their test…
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus in Italy—Report From the Front Lines
Physicians in Lombardy, Italy, have been overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients requiring critical care. Based on an existing ECMO center network they developed an…
Healthy DialogueWhen Guidelines Recommend Shared Decision-Making
Interview with Victor M. Montori, MD, MSC, author of When Guidelines Recommend Shared Decision-making
Healthy DialogueCOVID-19 Update With NIAID's Anthony Fauci, MD; March 6, 2020
Coronavirus testing, mortality, vaccine development, containment vs mitigation, and more. JAMA Editor Howard Bauchner, MD, interviews US NIAID Director Anthony…
Healthy DialogueUSPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults
Interview with Michael J. Barry, MD, Task Force member and coauthor of Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive…
Healthy DialogueA Low-Carbon Future Could Improve Global Health and Save Money
Interview with Jonathan A. Patz, MD, MPH, author of A Low-Carbon Future Could Improve Global Health and Achieve Economic Benefits
Healthy DialogueThe Inevitable Reimagining of Medical Education
Interview with Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., author of The Inevitable Reimagining of Medical Education
Healthy DialogueUSPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Cognitive Impairment
Interview with Chyke A Doubeni, MD, MPH, author of Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation…
Healthy DialogueThe Evolution of Schools of Thought in Medicine: Healthy Tensions
Interview with David Naylor, MD DPhil, author of The Evolution of Schools of Thought in Medicine: Healthy Tensions
Healthy DialogueJAMA Author Interviews Becomes "Conversations with Dr Bauchner"
JAMA Author Interviews is taking on a new look! Be sure to subscribe to Conversations with Dr Bauchner, a podcast that features the same insightful interviews…
Healthy DialogueCOVID-19 Update From China
By mid-February 2020 there were 60,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the vast majority diagnosed in Hubei Province (including Wuhan city) in mainland China…
Healthy DialoguePotential Consequences of Changing Disease Classifications
Interview with Jenny A. Doust, BMBS, author of Potential Consequences of Changing Disease Classifications
Healthy DialogueThe 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak – Update From NIAID's Anthony Fauci, MD
In February 2020 the nature of the 2019-nCoV outbreak is still slowly coming into focus but it appears to be acting more like bad pandemic influenza (efficient…
Healthy DialogueBilling Quality Is Medical Quality
Interview with Martin A. Makary, MD, MPH, author of Billing Quality Is Medical Quality
Healthy DialogueRefocusing Medication Prior Authorization on Its Intended Purpose
Interview with Jack Resneck, MD, author of Refocusing Medication Prior Authorization on Its Intended Purpose
Healthy DialogueCoronavirus Infections—More Than Just the Common Cold
Interview with Anthony S. Fauci, MD, author of Coronavirus Infections—More Than Just the Common Cold
Healthy DialogueEthical and Legal Aspects of Ambient Intelligence in Hospitals
Interview with I Glenn. Cohen, JD, author of Ethical and Legal Aspects of Ambient Intelligence in Hospitals
Healthy DialogueImproving the Residency Application and Selection Process
Interview with Maya M. Hammoud, MD, MBA, author of Improving the Residency Application and Selection Process: An Optional Early Result Acceptance Program
Healthy DialoguePractices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection With Patients in the Clinical Encounter
Interview with Donna Michelle Zulman, MD, and Abraham Verghese, MD, authors of Practices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection With Patients in the…
Healthy DialogueTreatment Decisions for a Future Self
Interview with Claire J. Creutzfeldt, MD, author of Treatment Decisions for a Future Self: Ethical Obligations to Guide Truly Informed Choices
Healthy DialogueThe Potential of Manipulating the Human Microbiome to Manage Disease
Interview with Julia A. Segre, Ph.D., author of Manipulating the Human Microbiome to Manage Disease
Healthy DialogueDisparities Research, Disparities Researchers, and Health Equity
Interview with Mercedes R. Carnethon, PhD, author of Disparities Research, Disparities Researchers, and Health Equity
Healthy DialogueComorbidities in Persons With HIV
Interview with Anthony S. Fauci, MD, author of Comorbidities in Persons With HIV: The Lingering Challenge
Healthy DialogueUSPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Interview with Michael J. Barry, MD, USPSTF member and coauthor of Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation…
Healthy DialogueImplementation Strategies for Cardiovascular Polypills
Interview with Mark D. Huffman, MD, MPH, author of Implementation Strategies for Cardiovascular Polypills
Healthy DialogueAddressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
Interview with Amol S. Navathe, MD, PhD, author of Addressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
Healthy DialogueVaping—Seeking Clarity in a Time of Uncertainty
Interview with Stephen Baldassarri, author of Vaping—Seeking Clarity in a Time of Uncertainty
Healthy DialogueImproving the System to Support Clinician Well-being and Provide Better Patient Care
Interview with Pascale Carayon, PhD, author of Improving the System to Support Clinician Well-being and Provide Better Patient Care
Healthy DialogueLifestyle Science and Health News: Neglecting Major Health Problems in Favor of Minor Uncertain Exposures
Interview with John P. A. Ioannidis, MD, DSc, author of Neglecting Major Health Problems and Broadcasting Minor, Uncertain Issues in Lifestyle Science
Healthy DialogueThe HHS Guide to Patient-Centered Dose Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-term Opioids
Interview with Deborah Dowell, M.D., M.P.H., author of Patient-Centered Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-term Opioid Analgesics: The HHS Guide for…
Healthy DialogueWaste in the US Health Care System: Estimated Costs and Potential for Savings
Interview with William H. Shrank, MD, MSHS, author of Waste in the US Health Care System: Estimated Costs and Potential for Savings
Healthy DialogueThe Risk and Cost of Limited Clinician and Patient Accountability in Health Care
Interview with S Claiborne Johnston, MD, PhD, author of The Risk and Cost of Limited Clinician and Patient Accountability in Health Care
Healthy DialogueUSPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults
Interview with Melissa A. Simon, MD, MPH, Task Force member and coauthor of Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force…
Healthy DialogueThe Advancing American Kidney Health Executive Order
Interview with Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD, author of The Advancing American Kidney Health Executive Order: An Opportunity to Enhance Organ Donation
Healthy DialogueCan Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Be Part of a Healthy and Sustainable Diet?
Interview with Frank B. Hu, MD, PhD, author of Can Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Be Part of a Healthy and Sustainable Diet?
Healthy DialogueMedicaid Expansion and Health: Assessing the Evidence After Five Years
Interview with Benjamin Daniel Sommers, MD, PhD, author of Medicaid Expansion and Health: Assessing the Evidence After Five Years
Healthy DialogueWhat Is the Value of Market-Wide Health Care Price Transparency?
Interview with Anna D. Sinaiko, Ph. D., author of What Is the Value of Market-Wide Health Care Price Transparency?