Overcoming Blind Spots in Modern Medicine w/ Dr. Marty Makary

Send us Fan MailBlind spots in our thinking and decision-making are an inevitable part of the human experience. But what does this mean in the context of medicine?In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll explore these challenges with guest Dr. Marty Makary, author of Blind Spots, delving into our natural resistance to new ideas, the impact of these tendencies on healthcare, and strategies for addressing blind spots in modern medicine.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/caretalk and get on your way to being your best self.As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided.TOPICS(0:25) Sponsorship(2:01) What got Dr. Makary into Medical Blind Spots?(3:40) The Biggest Blind Spots in Medicine(5:26) Looking Into the Questionable Data Around HRT and Cancer(7:48) Where did Peanut Allergies Come From?(10:08) Do Eggs Cause Heart Attacks?(12:32) Understanding Dietary Cholesterol (13:47) How to Reestablish Trust Between Patients and the Medical Community(16:19) Exploring Historical Blind Spots(18:19) How Human Nature Affects Medical Progress(22:49) What Blind Spots will There be in the Future?(25:00) How Should Patients Approach Blind Spots in Medicine?🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ ABOUT DR. MARTY MAKARYDr. Marty Makary, a bestselling author and healthcare expert at Johns Hopkins University, is renowned for his work in improving healthcare systems and transparency. His latest book, The Price We Pay, earned him the 2020 Business Book of the Year Award and has been hailed by Steve Forbes as essential reading. As a leader in public health research, Dr. Makary focuses on redesigning healthcare to enhance reliability and coordination, especially for vulnerable populations. He is also the chief of Islet Transplant Surgery at Johns Hopkins, has received the Nobility in Science Award, and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. With over 250 peer-reviewed articles and extensive teaching experience, Dr. Makary's academic background includes degrees from Bucknell, Thomas Jefferson, and Harvard, along with surgical residency at Georgetown and specialty training at Johns Hopkins.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.