
PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine
Physician's Weekly presents PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine, a weekly podcast series that features expert points of view on the latest healthcare news, landmark research, and more.
Episodes
197 episodes
Navigating Career Transitions in Medicine, Part 2: How to Find Mentors
In part 2 of their conversation, Drs. Alex McDonald and Robert Assibey continue talking about career transitions, offering advice on how clinicians can find mentors and build themselves a support system.
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17:51

New Era in Obesity Care: Personalized Pharmacotherapy Changes Lives
In part 2, Dr. Auriemma discusses how combining pharmacotherapy with lifestyle modification leads to significantly greater and longer-lasting weight loss and health improvements in patients with obesity, prompting experts to call for a shift aw...
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4:59

Navigating Career Transitions in Medicine, Part 1: The Importance of Staying Flexible
Physician’s Weekly board member Alex McDonald, MD, sits down with family medicine physician Robert Assibey, MD, to talk about career transitions in medicine, sharing their experiences so far and their advice for other clinicians.
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Episode 28
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18:56

When Laws Collide: How Clinicians Can Properly Document Informed Refusal
Dr. MedLaw discusses the implications of a recent change in Medicare policy, sharing how clinicians can navigate legal complexities while maintaining the quality of patient care.
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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13:08

Using Virtual Care & Data to Improve Heart Health in Working Families
Eduardo Hernandez, MD (Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care), discusses the urgent need to rethink cardiovascular risk screening and subsequent management in working-age populations.
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Episode 26
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9:18

Reframing Obesity: Elevating Care With Science, Safety, and Clinical Integrity
As the conversation around obesity continues to evolve, Dr. Anthony Auriemma explores why it's essential to treat it as a serious medical condition—grounded in science, guided by clinical integrity, and focused on long-term patient safety and t...
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Episode 25
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5:34

Building a Unified Support System Around Kids With Anxiety & OCD
Child and adolescent psychiatrist Mona Potter, MD, discusses the benefits of moving beyond traditional mental health models to support children with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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11:00

Exploring APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease: Insights from Dr. Adriana Hung
Welcome to this podcast where we dive into the intersection of cutting-edge science and practical healthcare, exploring the questions that shape patient outcomes and redefine how we approach complex diseases. Today we're talking about a topic t...
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6:30

ADHD Diagnosis & Management Strategies for Primary Care, Part 2
Physician's Weekly board member Alex McDonald, MD, and psychiatrist Barry K. Herman, MD, continue their conversation about ADHD, offering resources that primary care physicians can use to become more comfortable with diagnosing and man...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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14:14

ADHD Diagnosis & Management Strategies for Primary Care, Part 1
PW board member Alex McDonald, MD, returns to host a conversation with Barry K. Herman, MD, about the increasing prevalence of ADHD in the US population and how primary care physicians can meet growing diagnostic needs amid the shortag...
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Episode 22
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14:09

Smart EMR Practices to Strengthen Your Legal Defense
Dr. MedLaw returns this week to share the legal do's and don'ts of filling out electronic medical records.
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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12:15

Rehabilitation Access Disparities, Part 2: Stigmatizing Language Found in Charts
Megan Georges, MS; Elizabeth Pino, PhD; and David Wiley of the Boston Medical Center continue their conversation on rehabilitation access disparities for patients with violent injuries, sharing steps that individual clinicians can take to help ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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7:48

Rehabilitation Access Disparities, Part 1: Denials Undermine Recovery After Violent Injury
Megan Georges, MS; Elizabeth Pino, PhD; and David Wiley of the Boston Medical Center describe how survivors of community violence face disproportionately high rates of rehab denials compared with patients injured in motor vehicle crashes. Their...
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Episode 19
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9:45

Behavioral Healthcare AI, Part 2: Detecting Suicide Risk for Earlier Intervention
Tom Zaubler, MD, continues sharing his insights on AI's applications in the field of behavioral healthcare, emphasizing the technology's ability to identify which patients are at high risk for suicide.
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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11:14

Behavioral Healthcare AI, Part 1: Improving Access & Measurement-Based Care
Tom Zaubler, MD, discusses how AI can help behavioral health practitioners track their patients' well-being longitudinally and devote more time to developing trusting clinical relationships.
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Episode 17
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10:39

Malpractice Attorney Shares Documentation Best Practices for Clinicians
What exactly does "document everything" entail, and how can clinicians set themselves up for success during malpractice investigations? In her latest podcast episode, Dr. MedLaw dives into medicolegally savvy documentation practices.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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12:38

Genetic Testing in AMKD With Dr. Hung, Part 2
Welcome to this podcast where we dive into the intersection of cutting-edge science and practical healthcare, exploring the questions that shape patient outcomes and redefine how we approach complex diseases. Today we're continuing our conversa...
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8:55

How Digital Health Tools Can Support Better Patient Outcomes
Richard "RJ" Kedziora (Estenda Solutions) comments on the current landscape of digital health solutions, including persistent challenges in reimbursement and patient engagement, as well as where the future of healthcare AI may be headed.
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Episode 15
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13:55

How Wildfires Impact Heart Disease & What Doctors Can Do to Help
Stacey E. Alexeeff, PhD, and Jamal Rana, MD, PhD, highlight key points from their research into the impact of wildfires on cardiovascular events. They also share strategies t...
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Episode 14
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13:45

Match Day 2025: A Program Director's Perspective
In view of Match Day, Corinne L. Bria, MD, director of the Residency Training Program at Nemours Children's Hospital, offers insight into how the resident selection process has changed in recent years.
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Episode 13
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12:15

Match Day 2025: Reflections From a Current Resident
Samuel Mikhail, MD, pediatric resident at Nemours Children's Hospital, reflects on his Match Day experience, shares how the process can be improved, and offers advice for current and future applicants.
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Episode 12
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5:35

National Kidney Month: A Call to Address the Hidden, Rising Burden of CKD
Salvatore Viscomi, MD (Carna Health), highlights the increasing prevalence of chronic kidney disease and calls on the healthcare system to increase screening and prevention efforts.
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Episode 11
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9:11

President Carter’s Legacy and the Future of Immunotherapy
President Jimmy Carter’s public battle with melanoma and his successful treatment with immunotherapy helped shape public perception and awareness of these groundbreaking treatments. Alicia Zhou, PhD, CEO, Cancer Research Institute, explores how...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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9:41

From AI to Access: 2025 Healthcare Predictions, Part 3
Wrapping up their healthcare predictions, PW editorial board member Dr. Alex McDonald and guest Victor Zhou (Klarity Health) discuss new drugs for weight loss and pain management that clinicians can expect to see this year.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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9:43
