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Doctor Doctor
by Catholic Doctors
A weekly show that informs, educates, and evangelizes through joy-filled, engaging, data-driven interviews and discussions, helping you live a more abundant life.
Episodes
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DD #325 - Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit: Dr. McGovern's Story
Host Dr. Tom McGovern shares his own experience learning from the experts on the show over the years and how those lessons of healing mind, body, and spirit, helped him overcome a decades-long battle with anxiety. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode325/ ------...
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ENCORE - Medications for Mental Illness (DD #249)
Psychiatrist Dr. Francie Broghammer talks about medications for mental illness including when they are necessary, some of the most common medications and how they work, and how the treatment of mental illness continues to advance. For more links and resources, visit:...
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ENCORE - Mental Illness or Demonic Possession (DD #286)
Fr. John Szada, the exorcist for the Diocese of Harrisburg, talks about demonic possession, how it is distinct from mental illness, what individuals and healthcare providers can be looking out for, and what we can all do to keep ourselves safe from evil forces. For more links and resources…
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ENCORE - Child Birth: Safe, Healthy, and Empowered Options (DD #256)
Our resident OBGYN Dr. Chris Stroud answers questions, including the ones you didn’t know you had, about birth options and birth plans. He explains when a hospital birth might be best for mother and/or baby, the advantages of free-standing birth centers, natural labor and pain management options,...
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ENCORE - Exploring the Link Between Physical and Spiritual Healing (DD #272)
Dr. Bob Schuchts from the John Paul II Healing Center talks about the link between physical and spiritual healing, how we can pursue healing through both traditional medicine and prayer, and how healthcare providers can trust the promptings of the Holy Spirit to help their patients find deeper...
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DD #324 - Specialty Focus: Emergency Medicine
The doctors continue their specialty focus series with Dr. Bill Wehrman who gives an inside look at what it's like to work in emergency medicine. Dr. Wehrman talks about what an average day in the ER is like, what kind of person might make a good ER doctor, what patients should know about getting...
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ENCORE - Real-Life Ethical Dilemmas (DD #68)
Dr. Elliot Bedford, Director of Ethics Integration at St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, talks about some real-life examples of ethical dilemmas that have come up in Dr. Stroud’s OB/GYN practice. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode68encore/ ------...
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ENCORE - Food 101: Fat, Cholesterol, and Diet Myths (DD #234)
Dr. David Usher, a family physician who specializes in weight loss and healthy eating, gives a lesson on fat, cholesterol, and some of the most pervasive myths about healthy eating. He explains the different kinds of fats, what causes weight gain and diet-related health problems, and explains the...
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DD #323 - Over the Counter Medications: Part 2
Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann is back for a second round of helping us navigate the over-the-counter medications aisles. This time she covers cough and cold options, how different allergy medicines work, and the vast array of medicines for digestive issues. For more links and resources, visit:...
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ENCORE - The Importance of Play (DD #255)
Psychiatrist Dr. Francie Broghammer talks about the importance of play for mental health and development – for both kids and adults. She defines the difference between play and activity, explains the brain science behind the effects of playing, and shares some tips for incorporating more play in...
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DD #322 - Over the Counter Medications: Part 1
Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann shares what we need to know about over the counter medications including how they're regulated and approved, whether name-brand or generic is better, and how to use them safely. Then she gives detailed info and tips for the first part of our list of OTC meds…
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ENCORE - Aging with Grace: Medical Concerns of the Elderly (DD #104)
Geriatric medicine specialist Dr. Peter Morrow talks about the health concerns of elderly patients, how they can prevent and cope with common risks and illnesses, and how families and care-givers can give them support. For more links and resources, visit…
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ENCORE - Screen Addiction (DD #206)
Sr. Marysia Weber, RSM, DO talks about the brain chemistry behind addiction and how the internet and screen usage affects us. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode206encore/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram:...
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ENCORE - Are Humans Really the Worst Thing for the Environment? (DD #201)
Glenn Stanton, director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family, goes through the latest data about climate change to parse fact and fiction about whether humans are the worst thing for the environment. For more links and resources, visit:...
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ENCORE - Emotions: How They Can Help Instead of Hurt (DD #197)
Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Majeres explains the science behind emotions, what they are, why we have them, and how they can be helpful rather than harmful. List of all our episodes with Dr. Majeres For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode197encore/ ------...
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DD #321 - Handling Regular Care and Tough Health Topics with Growing Kids
Pediatrician Dr. Gwyneth Spaeder talks about the ins and outs of adolescent well-visits. She covers why regular care is still important as children get older, what doctors are looking for at annual visits, vaccines, gender and sexuality issues, mental health, and more. For more links and…
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ENCORE - Anxiety in Children (DD #195)
Psychiatrist Dr. Larry Mitnaul talks about anxiety in children including how common it is, how parents can recognize symptoms, and what families can do to help children manage and even overcome anxiety. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode195encore/ ------...
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DD #320 - Understanding Injury Reports on the Way to Fantasy Football Victories!
Retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tim Millea shares his best tips for making sense of football injuries so you know who to draft and when to drop! He talks about the most common football injuries like turf toe, torn ACL and other ligaments, sprains, shoulder injuries, concussions and much more,...
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ENCORE - Specialty Focus: Oncology (DD #182)
After over 4 years, the doctors are taking a much needed break, and we're sharing some of our favorite past episodes! But tune in next week when we're back with new episodes! Oncologist and hematologist Dr. Bill McGarry talks about what it’s like to treat cancer, including why he chose the...
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ENCORE - The Bitter Pill: The Economic Impact of Contraception (DD #172)
Economist Dr. Tim Reichert explains the economic impact of contraception on society, including how birth control has a disproportionate negative effect on women and children both financially and in their ability to pursue desired relationships. For more links and resources, visit:...
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ENCORE - The Most Needed Doctor in the World (DD #94)
Dr. Tom Catena is a missionary family physician and general surgeon serving over 1 million people in the war-torn regions of Sudan. He talks about how he decided to dedicate his life to medical mission work, what it’s like working in a remote part of a country ravaged by war, how he finds...
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ENCORE - Science-Based Arguments Against Contraception (DD #71)
Dr. William Stigall, pediatric intensive care physician and bioethicist at University of Dallas, shares arguments against using contraception based on scientific evidence including differences in how hormones work in male and female bodies, what studies show about how contraception negatively...
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ENCORE - Ethical Options for Regenerative Medicine (DD #35)
For the next few weeks we'll be highlighting some of our best past episodes while the doctors take a short summer break. Enjoy the episodes and let us know your favorites! Dr. Robin Smith, founder of Stem for Life and Vice President of the STOQ Foundation’s Scientific Committee in the Vatican’s...
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ENCORE - Perfectly Human: Children with Disabilities (DD #22)
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon and author Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky discusses his book Perfectly Human and what he has learned from children with disabilities about what it means to suffer, to be human, and to be happy. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode22encore/…
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DD #319 - What Your Pediatrician Wants You to Know about Well-Baby Visits
Pediatrician Dr. Gwyneth Spaeder talks about well-baby visits, what doctors are looking for with health and development milestones, and the keys parents should know to making sure their babies are healthy and thriving at every stage. For more links and resources, visit:...
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ENCORE - The Science of Pornography Addiction (DD #21)
Chicago psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Williams talks about why pornography might be the strongest form of drug addiction known, how viewing pornography changes the anatomy and chemistry of the brain, and how doctors and families can work together against the addiction. For more links and resources,...
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DD #318 - Saving the Most Vulnerable: Safe Haven Baby Boxes
Monica Kelsey shares the powerful story of why she founded Safe Haven Baby Boxes and how they have saved hundreds of babies from being abandoned around the country while offering support to parents in crisis. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode318/ ------...
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ENCORE - When Parents Become Patients (DD #19)
For the next few weeks we'll be releasing new episodes every other week and highlighting some of our best past episodes in between. This episode originally released May 25, 2018. Sr. Mary Diana Dreger, physician and a member of the Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of St. Cecilia in…
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DD #317 - Protecting the Mission of Catholic Hospitals
Sr. Brigid Mary Meeks, a lawyer and ethicist from the Religious Sisters of Mercy, talks about the role of Catholic identity in Catholic hospitals and the civil and canon law protections that bishops and other leaders can use to protect the Catholic mission of the institutions. For more links and...
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ENCORE - The Mind-Brain Connection (DD #54)
For the next few weeks we'll be releasing new episodes every other week and highlighting some of our best past episodes in between. This episode originally aired February 1, 2019. Neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Camarata talks about the relationship between the mind and the brain: is the mind part of the...
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DD #316 - Pharmacies and Abortions: Safety and Ethical Concerns
Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann discusses ethical and safety concerns about the efforts to make medical abortion available without clinician supervision in many states around the country. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode316/ ------ www.spokestreet.com...
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DD #315 - Plants and Your Skin: Nature's Dark Side
Co-host and dermatologist Dr. Tom McGovern talks about the dark side of plants and how they can harm you and your skin. He covers everything you need to know about poison ivy, stinging nettles, limes (yes, limes!), and more. For more links and resources, visit…
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DD #314 - Our Best Answers for Future Doctors and Nurses: Part 2
All three hosts are together to answer questions from college students at SEEK 2023 hoping to work in the medical field. They talk about what they wish they'd known before medical school, how to find Catholic community in a secular field, when to take a stand, and more! For more links and...
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DD #313 - Forgiveness and Healing, Inside and Out
Dr. Bob Schuchts, a marriage and family therapist and founder of the JPII Healing Center explores the relationship between forgiveness and healing - and what forgiveness looks like. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode313/ ------ www.spokestreet.com…
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DD #312 - Are We Obligated to Take Care of Our Bodies? with Bishop Kevin Rhoades
The doctors are joined by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend to talk about the rise of fatalism in our attitudes toward health care. He explains the Church’s teaching on what a well-formed Catholic’s attitude should be toward physical and mental health and our...
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DD #311 - Our Best Answers for Future Doctors and Nurses: Part 1
All three hosts are together to answer questions from college students at SEEK 2023 hoping to work in the medical field. They talk about how to balance work and life, managing ethical issues in training, how to weigh variables when picking a specialty, and more! For more links and resources…
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DD #310 - Cardinal George: Suffering in Faith
Michael Heinlein, author of the Glorifying Christ: The Biography of Cardinal Francis George, talks about the physical suffering Cardinal George experienced with polio as a child and bladder cancer as an adult and how his experiences influenced his faith. For more links and resources, visit:...
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DD #309 - Eating Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment
Physician Assistant Jonathan Clemens is back for a more in depth look into eating disorders. He talks about some of the root causes of eating disorders, what they actually look like in patients, diagnosis and treatment options, and more. For more links and resources, visit:...
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DD #308 - Tummy Trouble: Diagnosing and Treating Common GI Problems
Gastroenterologist Dr Saad Jazrawi answers questions about common GI problems and how to treat them. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode308/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Instagram: @DoctorDoctorShow Subscribe: iTunes |...
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DD #307 - Nursing with Humility, Service, and Humanity
Carolyn Harmon, Ph.D., DNP, RN-BC and Dean of Nursing at Belmont Abbey College, talks about the unique role of nurses in healthcare and especially how Catholic nurses can provide wholistic, ethical care for patients. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode307/ ------...
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DD #306 - Vitamins and Supplements 101
Pharmacist Dr. Michael Magallanes talks all about vitamins and supplements - the good, bad, and the unnecessary. He explains the different roles vitamins play in our bodies, how to get what we need from food or supplements, and what we should watch for to make sure we’re getting the best quality...
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DD #305 - Specialty Focus: Academic Hospitalist
Dr. Paul Shaniuk gives an inside look at what it’s like to work as an academic hospitalist. He talks about how he chose his multiple specializations (internal medicine and pediatrics), what he likes about working in a hospital, the ins and outs of training residents, the rewards and challenges in...
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DD #304 - Joint Pain 101: Shoulders
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tim Millea talks about one of the most common joint pain concerns: the shoulder. He covers common causes of shoulder problems, how they can be avoided or helped at home, and when to ask for professional help. For more links and resources, visit:...
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DD #303 - Reclaiming Healthcare for Christ
Louis Brown, the Executive Director of CMF CURO talks about the current state of healthcare structure and cost and why he advocates for a Christ-centered model. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode303/ ------ www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Facebook:...
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DD #302 - Anatomy of a Wound: Healing Body and Soul
Dr. Bob Schuchts, a marriage and family therapist and founder of the JPII Healing Center, talks about the anatomy of a wound, how an emotional, spiritual, interior wound affects our body and soul, and the six steps to true healing. For more links and resources, visit:...
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BONUS: Can You Be a Good Catholic and a Good Doctor? Live from SEEK 2023
Co-Host Dr. Tom McGovern interviews three guests about the obstacles - and their solutions - to training to care for the sick in a mostly secularized American medical system. Meet Mayo Clinic-trained psychiatrist Sr. Marysia Weber, RSM, DO, young family physician Emily Krach, DO and fourth-year…
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DD #301 - What You Need to Know About Eating Disorders
Physician Assistant Jonathan Clemens talks about eating disorders and the people they afflict, including some of the most likely causes, the way disordered eating affects the entire body, what to watch for in loved ones, and how to get help. For more links and resources, visit:...
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DD #300 - Research, Technology, and the Future of NFP
Dr. Thomas Bouchard, Family Medicine Physician talks about his and his colleagues research in understanding natural family planning, breastfeeding and other times women might experience irregular cycles, and the future of understanding with science and technology advancements. For more links and...
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DD #299 - Embryo Adoption Part 2: Con
In the second of our two part series on embryo adoption, Dr. Irene Alexander discusses the arguments against the morality of embryo adoption, digging into the details of the Church’s teaching on procreation and what makes embryo adoption different from IVF and post-birth adoption. For more links...
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DD #298 - Embryo Adoption Part 1: Pro
In the first of our two part series on embryo adoption, Bioethicist Fr. Ryan McCarthy discusses the arguments in favor of embryo adoption as morally licit and even an opportunity for justice toward the unborn embryos leftover from in vitro fertilization. For more links and resources, visit:...
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