Critically Speaking
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsOn each episode of Critically Speaking, your host, Dr. Therese Markow, interviews foremost experts in a range of fields. We discuss, in everyday language that we all can understand, fundamental issues that impact our health, our society, and our planet. Join our weekly journey where we separate fact from fantasy for topics both current and controversial.
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096 Dr. Shanna Swan - Sperm Decline and Human Extinction
February 24, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 17.9 MBInfertility issues are on the rise, leading otherwise healthy young couples to seek a form of assisted reproductive technology appropriate for their particular situation. Increasing infertility has been documented for some time. And since it doesn't appear to be slowing down, it's of considerable concern. Is one sex affected more than the other? What are the long-range implications if the trend keeps going? Is it only humans that appear to be affected? And the critical question is why? In to...
095 Dr. Dilip Jeste: The Loneliness Epidemic
February 17, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 17.3 MBEveryone's felt lonely at some point in their lives, but severe and chronic loneliness are different. In fact, loneliness in the United States has reached epidemic proportions, having doubled in the last 50 years, and with severe loneliness comes a range of other health risks. In today’s conversation with Dr. Dilip Jeste, one of the lead researchers at the University of California - San Diego School of Medicine Therese Markow and Dr. Jeste discuss the reasons for this loneliness epidemic, ho...
094 Dr. David Beversdorf: Autism: exactly what is it?
February 10, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. David Beversdorf discuss what exactly autism is, the theories of the causes of autism, and what we do know from research of autism. Numerous non-evidence based cures for autism are becoming more common and understanding the facts of autism is becoming more critical. In this discussion with Dr. Beversdorf, we will understand more about what is autism, what are the symptoms, who first discovered it, what really causes it (and what doesn’t), and what effe...
093 Hoarding Disorder with Dr. Mary Dozier
February 03, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32.8 MBWe've all either heard about, or know, someone whose home is filled with things they have no use for, but won't, or can't, discard. When taken to the extreme, this is a part of hoarding disorder. While hoarding is a word that is thrown around in our common vernacular (such as people hoarding toilet paper early in this pandemic), there is more to hoarding than what most people know. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Mary Dozier discuss what hoarding is, how it can manifest itself, and w...
092 Dreams, Nightmares, Mental Health with Dr. Michael Nadorff
January 27, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this culture where dreams and nightmares are such a part of our everyday language, the question becomes, what is dreaming? We all dream, so what does it mean, and how does it impact other areas of our lives, such as our mental health? In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Michael Nadorff discuss these questions, as well as diving deeper into the different cycles of sleep, the changes in our dreams and sleep as we age, different types of nightmare therapies, and the relationship between ...
091 Why People Believe Things
January 20, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBWe all believe in something, from Santa Claus, to the global shape of the earth, to babies needing to be taken care of for survival. While some of our beliefs are intuitive or have evidence, many are not. Sometimes the evidence that we believe to be true is faulty. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. James Alcock discuss how these beliefs are built, how we interpret situations to create beliefs, and why we, as a society, have so many common beliefs. As humans, we like to believe we are r...
090 Dr. Leah Sheppard: Femme Fatale Effect
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 34.5 MBThat gender inequality still exists is no secret. Women continue to be underrepresented in corporate and academic settings. The factors underlying the situation are complex, meaning that it’s not just gender. Women don’t all look alike, some are deemed more attractive than others. Being attractive can be a serious disadvantage for women, but not for men. A new study shows that attractive women are thought by some people to be untrustworthy or deceitful, which can influence job interview out...
089 COVID-19 Q & A
January 06, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow responds to questions from two listeners. One listener asked why some vaccines are good for life while others have to be administered annually. Another listener asked if some people have a natural inborn immunity to COVID. In addition to addressing these questions, she also emphasizes the importance of basic scientific research and why it is imperative that scientists from around the world freely share their information with one another. Key Takeaw...
088 Conspiracy Theory Believers
December 30, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MBIn a world full of media, which may contain misinformation or fake news, there are conspiracy theories abounding. However, conspiracy theories, and the spreading of those theories, is not a new practice, it has been around and transmitting in any way that people communicate. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Joseph Uscinski talk about the origin of conspiracy theories and how these formal theories differ (and are similar) to the fake news and misinformation that fills our media screens...
087 MS, Breast Cancer, COVID Reinfection
December 23, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBToday’s episode is devoted to answering some questions from listeners. One question has to do with the relationship between environmental factors and risk for multiple sclerosis. On top of this, because of the role of environmental factors in disease risk, we go on to discuss the relationship between environment and breast cancer. Another listener, a recovered COVID19 patient, asked about his risks for getting COVID19 again. So we discuss the growing evidence for re-infection. Key...
086 Dr. Dilip Jeste: Defining Wisdom
December 16, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MBWe usually know wisdom when we see it. But how do we define it? What exactly is it? Today’s guest, Dr. Dilip Jeste, University of California San Diego College of Medicine, a renowned neuropsychiatrist who studies aging, discusses the concept of wisdom and how it relates to aging and age discrimination. His research group has developed an instrument to measure wisdom and he discusses with Therese the regions of the brain where wisdom resides. They also discuss the “Grandmother Hypothesis...
085 Dr. Michael Metzger: Cancer can be contagious
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this episode, Therese and Dr. Michael Metzger talk about various forms of cancer that are contagious, in other words, it can be passed from one individual to another. More of these are being discovered across a range of animal species. Some of the cases involve vertebrate animals and others, invertebrates such as clams and mussels. They discuss how the fates of infected individuals vary from resistance to death and the implications for resistance to human cancer therapies. Key...
084 Dr. Leon Barron: Drugs in our water???
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Leon Barron discuss what is in our wastewater is, both before and after it goes through the treatment facilities. Wastewater treatment can vary among countries and even within a country, depending upon local population density and regulations. Profiling what enters a water treatment facility reveals a lot about the health and pharmaceutical consumption of a given population. For example, cocaine use is higher in Europe than in the USA where methamphet...
083 COVID and Our Animals
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 8.72 MBHumans are in contact with many animals, our pets, zoo animals, and animals being farmed for fur. I’ve received several questions about the transfer of COVID between our animals and humans. So in this episode, I’ll briefly address some of these questions. Key Takeaways: In the few cases where pets have tested positive for COVID-19, it was confirmed the cats and dogs got the virus from their owners first. Tigers at the Bronx Zoo and at the Knoxville Zoo tested positive for COVID a...
082 Dr. Boris Konrad: Memorization, the brain, and memory champions
November 18, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Boris Konrad discuss the striking impact of memorization on functional changes and connectivity in the brain. Dr. Konrad is a neuroscientist as well as an international Memory Champion. He not only studies brain connectivity, but also trains other memory athletes as well as those who simply wish to improve their memories. They discuss more specific aspects of memorization and its benefits across a range of other activities and problem solving, independ...
081 Dr. Meghan Free: Autoimmune Diseases
November 11, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 18.1 MBWith the incidents of autoimmune diseases on the rise, it is likely that you may know someone with one or have at least heard of them. These autoimmune diseases are becoming more talked about in society. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Meghan Free discuss what these autoimmune diseases are, how they work, and how they can be treated. They also discuss the risk factors and predispositions for these diseases as well as the Hygiene Hypothesis and immune system education. Key...
080 Dr. Anita Shelgikar: Insomnia
November 04, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Anita Shelgikar discuss all things sleep - what sleep medicine is, how sleep needs change throughout our lives, what happens when we can’t sleep, and how to treat those cases of insomnia. Even in the current pandemic, we are still able to continue advancing the research in various areas of sleep medicine due to the technological advances in things such as telemedicine and consumer wearable products. It is an exciting time in sleep medicine, especially ...
079 Dr. Ofir Turel: Internet Gaming Disorder
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBWith gaming reaching an all-time high, we wonder if there are any effects of video games on the users’ brains or mental health. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Ofir Turel discuss that question and the answer to it which is,” it depends”. Internet Gaming Disorder, while listed in the DSM-5, is still on the list of mental disorders to potentially consider. While there are symptoms that accompany gaming disorder, the definition of clinically significant impairment still exists. They dis...
078 Kade Crockford: You Are Under Surveillance
October 21, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBAre you online? Have you ever been online? Do you have a phone? You have a digital footprint. Many of us have heard of this phrase, but what actually is it, and what does it mean. In this episode, Therese Markow and Kade Crockford discuss just that. From the Cambridge Analytica Scandal, to the changing purpose of fusion centers and government databases, and what companies know about us from just three main sources. The government has tried to use these databases as surveillance to create pre...
077 Dr. Aaron Panofsky: White Supremacists and Genetic Testing
October 14, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MBWith the rise in direct to consumer genetic testing, such as 23andMe and Ancestry becoming more popular and more widely used, we are discovering more uses and misuses by humans with these tests. In this episode, Therese Markow and Aaron Panofsky discuss how these direct to consumer genetic tests work, the science behind race, ethnicity, and social perception of both, and the ways in which groups, such as white nationalist groups, have interpreted and discussed their genetic results. These te...
076 Climate Change: Your Questions Answered
October 07, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow discusses answers to listener’s questions about climate change! She explains the difference between weather and climate and the relationship between the two, as well as how global climate change is affecting different regions and types of weather. Climate change is affecting the world and we are seeing more ways that it is affecting us every year, but there may be ways to turn back the clock by changing the atmosphere according to recent investigations. ...
075 Dr. Stacy Andersen: Centenarians - 100 Years Old and Still Healthy
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBSome people live more than a hundred years with no health problems and very little cognitive decline. How come? While healthy lifestyles certainly play a part in healthy aging, these “centenarians” share a number of special biological attributes. Furthermore, these attributes, along with attaining an age of 100 or greater, show a strong genetic component. Dr. Stacy Andersen of the Boston University School of Medicine has been studying these centenarians and the factors that are associate...
074 Prenatal Maternal Stress and the Fetal Brain
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Catherine Lebel discuss her study of the risks of maternal prenatal stress for the developing infant brain, how maternal mental health can program the brain of a developing fetus, children’s brain structure and subsequent mental health outcomes. Key Takeaways: There is a correlation between maternal depression during pregnancy and the thickness of her child's cerebral cortex. Manage stress during pregnancy, especially early, with a s...
073 Dr. Francis Shen: NeuroLaw - Your Brain and the Legal System
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Francis Shen discuss the interaction between neuroscience and the law. While we do need to be cautious about bringing biology and neurobiology into the law space, there are instances where brain function does interact with the law. There have been questions about the insanity defense, how memory plays a role in criminal justice, how jurors’ perception might influence their decisions, and more. The questions are becoming more common as well when you beg...
072 Viruses, Bacteria and Disease
September 09, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MBConnect with Therese: Website: www.criticallyspeaking.net Twitter: @CritiSpeak Email: [email protected] Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
071 Kade Crockford: Dangers of Facial Recognition Systems
September 02, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBToday’s episode revolves around the development and use of facial recognition systems. How do they work? Who uses them? Kade Crockford of the Massachusetts American Civil Liberties Union’s Technology for Liberty Program discusses a wide range of commercial and law enforcement uses of the technology and the potential for violation of First and Fourth Amendment rights. Because the technology and its uses are unregulated, and because the National Institute of Standards and Technology have f...
070 Dr. Brent McFerran: Obesity in the Time of COVID-19
August 26, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 26 MBThe obesity epidemic has very complex and interacting drivers. But thinking about obesity at the pandemic is even more important. Obesity is a major preexisting risk for COvID19. With people cooped up inside, eating in their homes, it’s critical that consumers be extra aware of the products they buy and managing their weight. The way in which products are marketed and the way society views the concept of "normal" are important but less obvious contributors to the obesity epidemic. Dr. ...
069 Dr. Raid Amin: Cancer Hot Spots
August 19, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Raid Amin discuss what cancer clusters or cancer hot spots are and how they get their official designation. In today’s society where there are many types of cancers and hot spots appear to be associated with particular geographic areas across the UNited states. Cancer clusters can only be identified, officially, by the CDC regardless of the cancer data in an area. For the general public, the only cancer information you can easily access is that at yo...
068 Dr. Glenn Morrison: Safety of air indoors?
August 12, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MBGlenn Morrison is a professor in Environmental Science and Engineering with a primary interest in chemical and transport phenomena in building environments. These phenomena help us understand, but also control, human exposure to chemicals and particles that are released or transformed indoors. Dr. Morrison has directed research projects and field studies of dermal uptake of indoor pollutants, ozone surface chemistry, building forensics, sensor development, pollutant movement in buildings, ae...
067 Dr. Vikram Misra: Bats as Virus Reservoirs
August 05, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBBats, bats everywhere...except in the arctic and antarctic. Bats are about ⅕ of the total species of mammals in the world, and yet, we don’t know a lot about them and we cannot pinpoint how many species of bats there are in the world. Bats have been in the media more and more in recent years in regards to diseases and virus transfer between species. This has been especially common in the news and media in regards to the novel COVID-19 Virus currently causing a worldwide pandemic. In this epi...
066 Dr. Hanna Stevens: Inflammation and immune system
July 29, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBEvidence is emerging that inflammation during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for disorders such as autism and schizophrenia in the developing fetus, disorders that sometimes appear much later in the individual's life. Dr. Hanna Stevens, Child Psychiatrist, Division Director of Child Psychiatry and Head of the Psychiatry and Early Neurobiological Development Lab (PENDL) at the Carver College of Medicine University of Iowa, discusses the relationship between material inflammation a...
065 Dr. Ed Vargo: Termites Eating Your House?
July 22, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Ed Vargo discuss all things termite - what termites are, the different types of termites, and how and why they are destroying homes. Termites are wood-eating insects and, in their natural environments, they are key aspects of the ecosystem. However, when they get into homes, they cannot determine that the beams used to build our homes are any different than the logs they eat in their ecosystems. Termites are colony insects like bees and ants, however, ...
064 Dr. James Alcock: Near Death Experiences
July 15, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. James Alcock discuss what near death experiences are and the increase of them in recent years due to improvements in medical technology. While near death experiences (NDEs) have been known about for a long time, we, as a scientific community, are starting to understand more about what they mean for neurological processes. However, despite knowing the science of what is happening, NDEs and how they are experienced are subject to one’s own beliefs, conte...
063 Leigh Turner: Stem Cells for COVID19?
July 08, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Leigh Turner discuss direct-to-consumer marketing of unproven and unlicensed cell-based interventions. Dr. Turner’s research addresses ethical, legal, and regulator issues associated with clinics engaged in direct-to-consumer marketing and shares his knowledge with us in this first of a two-part interview. Also discussed in this episode are the questions to ask when thinking about these cell-based treatments and therapies, not only about the administra...
062 COVID 19 and the Gut Microbiome
July 01, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Erica Sonnenburg discuss the diverse and active microbiome that is in the human body. This microbiome in our gut varies from person to person and is largely environmentally based – those foods we eat, and what we choose to consume plays a factor on how healthy our gut biome is. They discuss the changes of the microbiome as infants as well as in adults, and ways that we can change or reset the microbiome, as well as what we each can do every day to keep...
061 Dr. James Alcock: Paranormal Phenomena
June 24, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this episode, we welcome back Dr. James Alcock to the show, this time, he is here to discuss the paranormal and parapsychology. Throughout their discussion, Therese Markow and Dr. Alcock explain what is meant by paranormal, different types of supernatural phenomena and paranormal abilities, and the types of experiments that attempt to prove these abilities exist. There is a long history of paranormal beliefs that has evolved throughout the years, culminating in what we now call parapsycho...
060 Pay Attention: ADHD with Dr. Stephen Faraone
June 17, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIs Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) real? Dr. Stephen V. Faraone, distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at SUNY Upstate Medical University and author of over 700 scientific articles and five books, speaks critically about this controversial condition, what it is, why it needs to be recognized early and the best treatment initiated as early as possible. In this episode, Therese Markow and Stephen Faraone discuss: Separating Attention Deficit Hyperactiv...
059 Paul Greenwood: Elder Abuse Part 2 of 2 - Physical Abuse and Neglect
June 10, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 24.3 MBIn a continuing the last week’s discussion of elder abuse Therese Markow and Paul Greenwood expand their discussion on elder abuse to delve into the physical abuse and neglect that happens to our elderly friends and relatives. There are different types of physical abuses that happen to elderly people that occur in different circumstances. The ways in which families may deal with these abuses and the prosecution of such abuses are also discussed. In the media we often hear about physical abus...
058 Paul Greenwood: Elder Abuse Part 1 of 2 - Financial Abuse
June 03, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Paul Greenwood discuss a key problem that is happening more often in our rapidly aging society - elder abuse. Elder abuse can be hard to define and to prosecute as it’s definition differs not only from country to country, but also from state to state. There are many different ways in which elder abuse can occur, one of the most common ways is through financial abuse, both by people who know and are close to the elder and those who wish to take advantage vi...
057 Dr. Joseph Uscinski: Conspiracy Theories
May 27, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MBIn a world full of media, which may contain misinformation or fake news, there are conspiracy theories abounding. However, conspiracy theories, and the spreading of those theories, is not a new practice, it has been around and transmitting in any way that people communicate. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Joseph Uscinski talk about the origin of conspiracy theories and how these formal theories differ (and are similar) to the fake news and misinformation that fills our media screens...
056 Dr. James Alcock: Why We Believe
May 20, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBWe all believe in something, from Santa Claus, to the global shape of the earth, to babies needing to be taken care of for survival. While some of our beliefs are intuitive or have evidence, many are not. Sometimes the evidence that we believe to be true is faulty. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. James Alcock discuss how these beliefs are built, how we interpret situations to create beliefs, and why we, as a society, have so many common beliefs. As humans, we like to believe we are r...
055 Dr. Daniel Blumberger: Treatment Resistant Depression - Brain Stimulation Techniques
May 13, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.9 MBDr. Therese Markow talks with psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Daniel Blumberger about depression that does not respond to medications and behavioral cognitive therapy. Approximately one third of patients suffering from major depression are “Treatment Resistant”. Fortunately, there are a range of brain stimulation techniques that help the majority of these patients. Electroconvulsive therapy or ETC, has evolved into a much more benign procedure than depicted earlier in movies and has the b...
054 Dr. Michael Harper: Are You Geriatric?
May 06, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 22.7 MBWith our rapidly aging society, there is a growing question around what it means to be geriatric and what will happen to each of us when we reach that stage in our lives. Dr. Michael Harper has had a long and satisfying career in the field of geriatric medicine and, in this episode, brings his expertise and knowledge to the discussion. Unlike a lot of other specialities, in many medical schools, there is no specific geriatric training, other than end of life care, It is also a field of medi...
053 Dr. Christie Wilcox: Venoms and Venomous Animals
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.9 MBDr. Christie Wilcox has had a lifelong love of animals and creatures, and not just those of the cute and cuddly variety. Her love of these creatures evolved into her academic and now professional career as an award-winning science writer, including the popular book Venomous. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Christie Wilcox discuss the types of species that make venoms, how the venoms are delivered, and their modes of action on their victims. We are aware of some venomous species, su...
052 Dr. Ed Vargo: Cockroaches
April 22, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Ed Vargo discuss all things cockroach, from the number of species, their lifespan and reproduction, as well as the relationship between cockroaches and humans. Cockroaches don’t bite, but they can still transmit disease. Because they spend time in sewers, many microorganisms, some pathogenic, are on their legs and bodies and can be transferred to food in the kitchen. Dr. Vargo also discusses the ways in which cockroach traps and repellents do (or d...
051 Dr. Gabriel Danovitch: Organ Transplantation and Trafficking
April 15, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Gabriel Danovitch discuss the history of solid organ transplantation, how the organ donation list works, and the standards for donation, from both living and deceased donors. Kidneys are the most transplanted of solid organs. In some countries, poor people are exploited to sell a kidney which is then used in a transplant tourist. With the Declaration of Istanbul in 2008, stronger standards were put into place to protect both the recipient and the dono...
050 Dr. Ben Albensi: Dementia
April 08, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Ben Albensi discuss the different types of dementia (now officially known as neurocognitive disorders) as we currently know them. With almost 50 million cases worldwide, and a new diagnosis every 3 seconds, it is important that we know what we can do to identify, treat, and potentially even slow down dementia – all of which are discussed in this episode. It has only been in the last couple of years that the amount of funding for dementia and Alzheimer’...
049 Paul Irving: Ageing and Ageism
April 01, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow and Paul Irving, Chairman of Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging, discuss the changing landscape of aging and retirement. How has aging changed throughout recent history and what are the challenges that we, as a society, face looking towards the future with the changing family, economic, and society dynamics? We can’t ignore the realities of aging, but we also need to acknowledge the thought patterns and attitudes and how they negatively affect the...
048 Dr. Adam Schiavi: Defining Brain Death
March 25, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBDr. Adam Schiavi is an assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine and neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include anesthesiology, neurological critical care, disorders of consciousness and brain death diagnosis, clinical ethics, critical care medicine, and traumatic brain injury. In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Adam Schiavi discuss how the definition of death has changed throughout history, what the...
047 Dr. Michael Fratkin: Palliative Care: When and How
March 18, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this episode, Therese Markow speaks with Dr. Michael Fratkin, a board certified palliative care physician in California. Throughout the episode, Dr. Fratkin discusses what palliative care is by the standard definition and what it means to him, his team, and their patients. They explore the use of technology in medicine, which is growing by leaps and bounds, including in palliative care, to enhance the care received by those in need, whether for a short-term or a long-term illness. ...