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How Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasPalliative Care: A model of whole person careSend us a textSummaryDr. Ann Berger, a pioneer in the field of palliative care, discusses the importance of whole person care and the misconceptions surrounding palliative care. Palliative care is not just for end-of-life patients, but should be implemented from the time of diagnosis for anyone with a life-threatening illness. Dr. Berger emphasizes the need for personalized, integrative approaches to care that address physical, psychological, social, and spiritual symptoms. She also highlights the role of spirituality in healing and the development of the NIH HEALS measure to capture the spiritual component of...2024-11-0543 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasA Wellness-Centered Approach to Surgery Addressing Gaps in Cancer CareSend us a textSummaryDr. Monique Gary, a breast surgeon, educator, and advocate for wellness, discusses the connection between mind, body, and spirit in promoting overall wellness. Dr. Gary emphasizes the importance of a wellness-centered approach to surgery, focusing not only on removing the tumor but also addressing other factors that contribute to disease. She advises patients to prepare for surgery by incorporating movement, sleep, and nutrition into their daily routines. She highlights the significance of effective communication and partnership between surgeons and patients, as well as the importance of a multidisciplinary team...2024-10-2247 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasExploring Financial Toxicity in Cancer Treatment and Whole Person CareSend us a textSummaryDr. Wayne Jonas and Dr. Ray Wadlow, a gastrointestinal oncologist specializing in pancreatic and gastrointestinal cancers, discuss the topic of financial toxicity in cancer treatment and its impact on whole person care. They highlight the need to address the financial harm that patients may experience during cancer treatment and the adverse effects it can have on their wellbeing. The conversation emphasizes the importance of listening to patients, asking questions about their individual context, and proactively addressing financial toxicity in cancer care. Financial toxicity disproportionately affects communities of color and...2024-10-0833 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasTending the Flame: Supporting clinician wellbeingSend us a textGuest BackgroundEvangeline C. Andarsio, MD is a Clinical Professor of Medical Education and Obstetrics & Gynecology at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (WSU-BSOM). Dr. Andarsio is the Director of the Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness (RISHI) at Pure Healthcare and Director of the National Healer’s Art Program and Tending the Flame Program.SummaryDr. Vange Endarsio, discusses the concept of clinical wellbeing and the importance of addressing burnout in healthcare professionals. She shares her personal journey of becoming a d...2024-09-2431 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasSurvivorship and Wellness: How do we achieve both?Send us a textSummaryDr. Randall Oyer discusses the Cancer Survivorship and Wellness Program at Penn Medicine's Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute. The program supports cancer survivors beyond the treatment phase by helping to manage side effects and the emotional impacts of the cancer diagnosis. Dr. Oyer emphasizes the importance of listening to the patient and meeting them where they are in their survivorship journey. The program includes a team of healthcare professionals who address various aspects of survivorship, such as sleep disturbance, weight management, mobility, and emotional health. The goal is to...2024-09-1031 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasSerious Illness Conversation Guide: Aligning care with patient’s goals, values & prioritiesSend us a textDr. Namita Seth Mohta serves as an advisor to ianacare and is Executive Editor at NEJM Catalyst.SummaryOur guest, Dr. Namita Seth Mohta, discusses the Serious Illness Care Program at Ariadne Labs, which aims to ensure that all individuals affected by serious illness feel known and cared for on their own terms. The program utilizes the Serious Illness Conversation Guide, a set of structured questions that help clinicians elicit patients' goals, values, and priorities. The program also includes tools for patients to have conversations with their loved...2024-08-2736 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasShared Decision Making: Starting with a person's values and preferencesSend us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dr. Channing Paller and Dr. Alyssa McManamon discuss shared decision-making in oncology and its relationship to whole person cancer care. She shares her journey to becoming an oncologist and her passion for studying natural compounds and whole person care. Dr. Paller emphasizes the importance of incorporating the patient's values and preferences into the treatment decision-making process. She provides examples of shared decision-making in different scenarios, including cases where patients choose to delay or decline certain treatments. Dr. Paller also highlights the role of the care team...2024-08-1329 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasGroup Medical Visits: How can this model support clinicians and patients financially, emotionally and physically?Send us a textSummaryDr. Jeff Geller discusses the use of group medical visits as a treatment for loneliness and a way to provide healthcare in underserved areas. He shares his journey of starting group visits and the various types of groups he has facilitated. Dr. Geller emphasizes the importance of listening to patients and connecting their health to what matters to them. He also highlights the benefits of group visits, such as reducing loneliness, providing support, and improving outcomes. The conversation explores the definition of group visits, the role of facilitators, privacy...2024-07-3040 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasPatient's Voice: How can clinicians engage and activate patients on their cancer journey?Send us a textSummaryJasmine Souers, founder and CEO of the Missing Pink Breast Cancer Alliance, discusses the need for collaboration and innovation in cancer care, particularly for minority communities. She emphasizes the importance of engaging patients as integral members of the care team and addressing the unique challenges they face. Souers highlights the lack of representation of minorities in clinical trials and the impact it has on access to the best treatment and care. She also emphasizes the need for effective communication, trust-building, and whole person care in cancer treatment. Souers provides...2024-07-1627 min
The Mind-Gut ConversationCancer and the Healing Process with Wayne Jonas, MD | MGC Ep. 72In this episode of the MGC podcast, I talk to Dr. Wayne Jonas, a pioneer and world-renowned in integrative health and healthcare delivery. Dr. Jonas is President of the Healing Works Foundation, whose mission is to make whole person, integrative care regular and routine.
He has published two paradigm-challenging books: How Healing Works: Get Well and Stay Well Using Your Hidden Power to Heal; and together with Dr. Alyssa McManamon, his most recent book: Healing and Cancer - a must read for anybody involved in the care of cancer patients.
In this episode, we discuss a wide range of...2024-07-1542 min
Inside Personal Growth with Greg VoisenPodcast 1132: Healing and Cancer with Dr. Wayne JonasFor today's episode, Dr. Wayne Jonas shared profound insights from his new co-authored book, Healing and Cancer: A Guide to Whole Person Care. Alongside co-author Dr. Alyssa McManamon, Dr. Jonas explores a holistic approach to cancer care that integrates traditional medicine with lifestyle and emotional well-being.2024-07-0647 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasPersonalized Cancer Care: Power of Doing More or LessSend us a textSummaryThis conversation explores the concept of doing more or less in cancer treatment and the importance of evidence-based medicine and guidelines. We discuss the need for physicians to keep up with current science. The Choosing Wisely campaign is introduced as a way to de-implement low-value practices. The conversation also highlights the trend of doing less in oncology and the importance of person-centered care. It explores the concepts of precision oncology and personalized healthcare, as well as the importance of partnership and patient engagement in decision-making....2024-07-0232 min
Pursuing HealthWhole Person Care for Cancer and Healing with Dr. Wayne Jonas PH299Wayne Jonas, MD, is a widely published investigator, practicing family physician, and professor of medicine at Georgetown University and at Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. He is also a retired lieutenant colonel in the Medical Corps of the United States Army.
Dr. Jonas was the director of the Office of Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health from 1995 to 1999 and led the World Health Organization’s Collaborative Center for Traditional Medicine. Prior to that, he served as the director of medical research fellowship at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
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How Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasWhen should I start whole person cancer care?Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dr. Wayne Jonas and Dr. Alyssa McManamon discuss when and how to deliver whole person cancer care. They highlight the importance of integrating whole person care into different phases of the cancer journey, including diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care. The conversation emphasizes the need for early engagement and communication with patients, as well as the impact of whole person care on patient outcomes and quality of life. The episode also introduces tools and resources that can be used to facilitate whole person care, such...2024-06-1824 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasHow can clinicians provide guidance about medical cannabis to patients with cancer?Send us a textSummaryThis conversation explores the topic of cannabis and cancer, focusing on its potential benefits and risks in managing cancer treatment side effects and improving patient quality of life. The guest, Greg Garber, is the director of Oncology Support Services at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and part of a program that educates patients on the therapeutic claims of cannabis. TakeawaysCannabis has shifted from being perceived as a gateway drug to being recognized for its potential medical benefits, particularly in managing cancer treatment side e...2024-06-0451 min
How Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasIQVIA Survey ImplicationsSend us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dr. Alyssa McManamon and Dr. Wayne Jonas discuss the results of a yearly IQVIA survey on attitudes and access to integrative approaches for whole person cancer care. The survey shows an increase in positive patient attitudes and usage of integrative oncology. However, there is still a gap between what patients want and what health systems offer. Patients are using complementary therapies to improve their survival odds and manage side effects. The survey also highlights barriers to integrative oncology, such as the need for funding, adequate...2024-05-2121 min
How Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasWhat does whole person cancer care look like?Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Dr. Alyssa McManamon and Dr. Wayne Jonas discuss the concept of whole person care in oncology. They explore how whole person care encompasses lifestyle, behavior, and wellness practices that can complement conventional cancer treatment. The conversation highlights the importance of addressing the physical, mental, spiritual, and social aspects of a patient's life to improve overall well being. The HOPE Note Toolkit, which includes the Personal Health Inventory, is introduced as a resource to facilitate whole person care discussions. The episode emphasizes the need for a...2024-05-0730 min
How Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasWelcome to “How Healing Works” Season 2: Healing and CancerSend us a textSummaryWelcome to Season 2 of How Healing Works focused on healing and cancer. We are so excited to introduce you to Dr. Alyssa McManamon, who will co-host this season with Dr. Wayne Jonas. For the past year, Dr. McManamon and Dr. Jonas have worked together to write their latest book, "Healing and Cancer," as a way to share their experience and knowledge of how to deliver whole person cancer care. In season 1 you got to know Dr. Jonas as family physician, researcher and author who strives to...2024-04-2331 min
How Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasSeason 2: Healing and Cancer TrailerSend us a textIn this podcast, Dr. Wayne Jonas and Dr. Alyssa McManamon discuss whole person care in the context of cancer. They introduce themselves and their backgrounds, highlighting their experience in oncology and primary care. They emphasize the importance of understanding what truly matters to the patient in order to improve health outcomes. The hosts also mention their collaboration on a book called "Healing and Cancer," which focuses on whole person care in cancer treatment. The podcast aims to provide examples, tools, and resources for clinicians interested in implementing a whole person care approach in...2024-04-0903 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasHow Healing Works: End of Season 1Send us a textThanks to all my listeners for joining me for the first season of How Healing Works. It's been my pleasure to connect with others on how they deliver whole person care in their setting. Join me for Season 2 as I invite Dr. Alyssa McManamon as my co-host. The focus will be on whole person CANCER care. Be well!Check out the book: "Healing and Cancer: A Guide to Whole Person Care"Visit https://www.healingandcancerbook.com/ for more information.Connect:Twitter: @DrWayneJonasFacebook: Dr. Wayne Jonas2023-12-1902 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasDr. Audrey Stillerman: Trauma and RecoverySend us a textIn this episode, I sit down with Dr. Audrey Stillerman as we explore a difficult topic that everyone has experienced in some shape or form: trauma. In every episode we discuss whole person care, but today we discuss a more specific type of whole person care called trauma-informed care (TIC). Audrey shares how clinicians can care for their patients understanding that many patients have faced past trauma although they may or may not display behaviors or conditions related to trauma. She reminds us that as clinicians we do not need to know the...2023-09-1940 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasDr. Jill Jin: Clinician Wellbeing - AMA PerspectiveSend us a textIn this episode, I welcome Dr. Jill Jin to discuss clinician wellbeing from the perspective of the American Medical Association (AMA). In our conversation, she reinforces that everyone in the care team needs to be working to the highest level of their license, unnecessary work should be eliminated, and necessary work is shared across the team to improve the culture in each practice. Dr. Jin has worked with the AMA in combating physician burnout, particularly in developing the comprehensive collection of STEPS Forward® resources, which we will discuss in this episode. Dr...2023-08-2932 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasDr. Cortney Crespo: Weight Inclusive CareSend us a textIn this episode, I am joined by Dr. Cortney Crespo who shares an important message and mindset change around the topic of weight, specifically weight inclusive care, a term new to me. Dr. Crespo is a family medicine physician in Massachusetts, MA completing her Integrative Medicine Educator Fellowship at Tufts University Family Medicine Residency, a novel fellowship designed to foster leadership, teaching, and research in Integrative Medicine. Her goal is to provide and teach comprehensive, holistic care with an equity lens. As we talk, she explains how the power differential between doctor and...2023-08-0830 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasDr. Richard T. Lee: New Pain Guidelines for Cancer from SIO/ASCOSend us a textIn this episode, I sit down with Dr. Richard T. Lee, who was an instrumental member of the committee to analyze and review the health literature related to integrative approaches to manage pain in patients with cancer. The Society of Integrative Oncology (SIO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) published the guidelines developed by the committee. The guidelines recommend and rate the level of evidence for specific integrative approaches, like acupuncture, acupressure, hypnosis, and massage, to manage pain from cancer. Dr. Lee is the Medical director of the Integrative Medicine Program...2023-07-1828 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasDr. Lauri Medina: Whole Person Health & New CME CourseSend us a textIn this episode, Dr. Lauri Medina joins the program to discuss her path to integrative health and whole person care as a surgeon in rural Colorado. She always knew there was more to health. As one of the instructors of our new CME Course: Introducing Whole Person Care Into Your Practice, she strongly urges all clinicians and clinical teams to explore the course. She shares how she incorporates the HOPE note and the Personal Health Inventory into her practice using it not only with her patients, but with her whole team. Listen as...2023-06-2728 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasDr. Gladys McGarey: A Well-Lived Life at Any AgeSend us a textIn this episode, I had the extreme pleasure to sit down and speak with Dr. Gladys McGarey, who has just published her latest book, “The Well-Live Life, A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age.” How often can you say you had the chance to speak with a centenarian, especially one as accomplished as Dr. Gladys? She is known as the “mother of holistic medicine.” During our conversation, she shares stories about growing up in India learning from her physician parents, describes how she rejuvenates her “juice” by having purpose and...2023-06-0627 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasJasmine Souers: Advocating for Breast Cancer Care for People of ColorSend us a textIn this episode, I’m joined by the effervescent Jasmine Souers. She is the CEO and founder of The Missing Pink Breast Cancer Alliance (https://themissingpink.org ). The Missing Pink’s mission is to connect change agents in the pursuit of health equity for communities of color affected by breast cancer.Jasmine has first-hand experience with breast cancer. She received her diagnosis at the young age of 26, and from that day forward has made it her mission to advocate for ALL people affected by breast cancer, especially people of color. As we d...2023-05-1242 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasDr. Kavitha Reddy: Whole Health from the VA PerspectiveSend us a textWelcome to our inaugural episode of How Healing Works! I'm happy you're here. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kavitha Reddy, the Associate Director of Employee Whole Health in the VHA Office of Patient-Centered Care and Cultural Transformation (OPCC & CT). Dr. Reddy has a wealth of knowledge to share in the area of whole person care. This is why I asked her to be our first guest. We discuss the Veterans Affairs’ perspective on whole person care through a program called Whole Health (https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/), including th...2023-05-0444 minHow Healing Works with Dr. Wayne JonasWelcome to How Healing Works! I'm Dr. Wayne Jonas.Send us a textI'm proud to announce my podcast, How Healing Works! In each interview, I sit down with my guest to discuss how they deliver whole person care. It starts with one simple questions: "What matters to you?"Check out the book: "Healing and Cancer: A Guide to Whole Person Care"Visit https://www.healingandcancerbook.com/ for more information.Connect:Twitter: @DrWayneJonasFacebook: Dr. Wayne JonasInstagram: @drwaynejonasLinkedIn: Dr. Wayne JonasLinkedIn: Alyssa McManamonVisit Healing Works Foundation www.healingworksfoundation.org for m...2023-05-0401 min