PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine

Karen B. Jacobson, MD, MPH, discusses how COVID-19 vaccination timing during pregnancy impacted infant infection outcomes.

Carmen Teague, MD, MC, shares her experience changing her practice to recover from burnout and reclaim her love for medicine.

Scott L. Weiss, MD, MSCE, discusses the rising incidence of mortality in pediatric sepsis.

Dr. MedLaw discusses the steps physicians should take to disclose when they have personally made an error.

George Karandinos, MD, PhD, discusses his recent study on pediatric mental health outcomes after parental firearm injury.

Reina Haque, PhD, MPH, discusses the link between antihypertensive treatment and survival in metastatic breast cancer.

What should physicians do when they find that another doctor charged with their patient’s care has made an error?

Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH, discusses how to close care gaps for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Shyam Sundaresh, MD, discusses his approach to obesity in older adults, including diagnostic tools and medication safety.

Heather Snyder, PhD, discusses findings from the US Pointer study and how physicians can integrate them into practice.

Dr. MedLaw advises doctors to maintain anonymity and professionalism online to avoid legal and employment repercussions.

Alex McDonald, MD, and Jess Steier, DRPH, PMP, discuss how simple messaging can effectively combat vaccine hesitancy.

Alex McDonald, MD, talks with Jess Steier, DRPH, PMP, about taking a “connection, not correction” approach with patients.

Aatif M. Husain, MD, shares how clinicians can combat social media misinformation, both online and in the exam room.

Dr. MedLaw discusses how courts evaluate non-competes and what doctors should consider before signing them.

Drs. Alex McDonald and Marie Elizabeth-Ramas highlight the difference between mentorship and sponsorship in medicine.

Marie-Elizabeth Ramas, MD, speaks with Alex McDonald, MD, about her experience as a physician leader.

Alexis Kuerbis, PhD, LCSW, discusses her recent narrative review about alcohol use prevention among older adults.

Rachel Rosovsky, MD, MPH, discusses the STORM-PE study, which showed the benefits of adding CAVT to anticoagulation for PE.

Ekta Kapoor, MBBS, discusses a study that identified significant gaps in care among women with menopause symptoms.

Melissa Reider-Demer, DNP, discusses a redesigned discharge workflow that improved inpatient throughput.

Karl Nadolsky, DO, and W. Timothy Garvey, MD, unpack several key points in the AACE’s latest obesity management guidance.

Dr. MedLaw reviews mandatory reporting laws, liability traps, and how clinicians can act without escalating conflict.

Research indicates that 53% of adults in the US aren’t aware of the cancer risks associated with alcohol consumption.

The American Law Institute’s updated malpractice standard marks a major shift away from the old locality rule.

Alex McDonald, MD, and Rachel Franklin, MD, share how they communicate effectively with patients about preventive care.

Alex McDonald, MD, chats with Rachel Franklin, MD, about the importance of accounting for social determinants of health.

Alex McDonald, MD, and Amanda d’Almeida, MD, MPH, share practical strategies for physicians to address misinformation.

Dr. MedLaw explains how physicians facing malpractice suits can use legal motions and strategy to shape their defense.

Alex McDonald, MD, speaks with Amanda d’Almeida, MD, about using social media to share evidence-based medical information.

Katrina Kimport, PhD, shares her research on how post-Dobbs abortion restrictions have affected obstetric care.

Jeffrey Lazar, MD, discusses how sitting down during exams can improve the healthcare experience for patients and clinicians.

Alex McDonald, MD, speaks with Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, about how physicians can navigate discussions about vaccines.

Dr. MedLaw returns to share how physicians can apologize to patients without accidentally creating evidence of…

In this episode, Sara Tolaney, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses sequencing strategies after progression in…

Ada Stewart, MD, FAAFP, discusses the strengths and limitations of various cervical screening methods, emphasizing the…

What is “eggshell skull?” Dr. MedLaw returns to explain the legal standard and how it impacts physician liability and…

M. Bradley Drummond, MD, discusses how new inhaler technologies can detect early warning signs of COPD exacerbations.Let us…

Alex McDonald, MD, is joined by Elizabeth McNeil of the California Medical Association, and together they unpack H. R. 1’s…

In this episode, Hope Rugo, MD, of City of Hope, shares insights from the SERENA-6 trial, which evaluated ctDNA-guided…

When a patient demands non-standard treatment, clinicians must decide carefully whether to deny or provide it. Dr. MedLaw…

In part 2 of her discussion about how innovations in medical training can reduce burnout and turnover, Dr. Patty Knecht…

Patty Knecht, PhD, RN, shares what she has learned about effective medical training, emphasizing how increased clinician…

In this episode, Dr. William Gradishar reviews key data on PARP inhibitors in breast cancer, including early insights from…

Cardiac electrophysiologist Seth Goldbarg, MD, shares how AI can improve outcomes for patients with persistent and…

First-Line Therapy—Has the Standard of Care Shifted for Good?In this episode, Dr. Sara Tolaney, of Dana-Farber Cancer…

In part 2 of their conversation, Drs. Alex McDonald and Robert Assibey continue talking about career transitions, offering…

In part 2, Dr. Auriemma discusses how combining pharmacotherapy with lifestyle modification leads to significantly greater…

Physician’s Weekly board member Alex McDonald, MD, sits down with family medicine physician Robert Assibey, MD, to talk…

Dr. MedLaw discusses the implications of a recent change in Medicare policy, sharing how clinicians can navigate legal…