Shows
CareTalk with Quick and QuackS4E10: Music and Medicine with Dr Peter WeitzmanPhysician and Musician Dr Peter Weitzman joines to discuss the role music plays in medicine and vice versa. Peter shares some original songs inspired by his practice of medicine. A slightly different episode for CareTalk but very rich in thought and music2025-07-1652 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS4E9 A new approach to healthcare: Taba Health; an interview with Shahin Tabatabaei MDDr Shahin Tabatabaei is a distinguished urological surgeon and healthcare leader who was inspired to look at creating a new appraoch to healthcare that he calls TABA Health. His model surrounds a patient with layers of care, support and treatments not seen in our "sick" care system. Listen to this inspiring interview!2025-07-0255 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS4E8: Thinking about MAHAWe invited health policy expert and friend of CareTalk, Dr Mike Miller, back on the show to discuss the new MAHA report and the recent budget bill. We talk about the emerging issues coming from Washington DC that will affect health and healthcare2025-06-1747 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS4E7: A message of concern from the nation’s health professionals plus AI documentationThis week there was an open letter signed by thousands of health professionals sounding the alarm on the potential impact of the new administration's health and healthcare policies. We discuss the letter and share the content. In addition we discuss how AI generated documentation of physician notes can impact the doctor-patient relationship and care in general.2025-06-0434 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS4E6 Supporting the VA Health SystemS4E6: Supporting the VA health system. We discuss the proposed cuts to the VA Health System with Guests and Veteran Advocates Steve Conner and John Paredis from Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The Veterans administration has played an important role for our nation’s veterans and the proposed cuts may hit it hard.2025-05-2146 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS4E5: Mending the body with the mind, plus vaccines and autism; discussion with pediatrician Dr David GottsegenWe have a fascinating conversation with pediatrician Dr David Gottsegen regarding his new book, "Mending the Body with the mind: Harnessing Children's Superpowers to heal and stay healthy". We also discuss his views as a practicing pediatrician on autism and vaccines.2025-05-0746 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS4E4 Dead Wrong: Misinformation in HealthcareWe interview Dr Geeta Nayyar "Dr G" regarding misinformation in healthcare. Her book "Dead Wrong" is the focus of our conversation on the problem and a path forward to manage mis and dis-information.2025-04-1648 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS4E3 Nurse Practitioners role in Healthcare- Jon LiebmanWe discuss the role of and training of Nurse Practitioners in Healthcare with Jon Liebman, MPH, NP, former medical director and primary care NP at a federally qualified health center in Massachusetts2025-04-0245 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS4E2 A Pre-Med ConversationWe interview three Williams College pre-med students on their ideas of a career in medicine. They recently took a class on healthcare and are we discuss the future of medicine with them.2025-03-1951 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS4E1: US, UK and Nigerian healthcare with Dr Greg AdakaWe had a great discussion with Dr Greg Adaka, an Emergency Physician who has practiced in Nigeria, the UK, and the US. He is currently medical director for Miami-Dade County Corrections where he spends time thinking about health systems. We compare the three health systems and have fun along the way. What can we learn to improve the US health system?2025-03-0651 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS3E10 Medical Marijuana with Dr Neil KudlerWe interview Dr Neil Kudler, a primary care physician who has practiced HIV care, Palliative Care and is medical marijuana certifier in Massachusetts. We talk about caring for patients with complex needs and the role of Cannabis in healthcare.2025-02-0549 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS3E9: Food Insecurity and HealthWe talk about Food, Nutrition, Food insecurity and the impact on health with Lorraine Cordereio PhD Professor of Nutrition and Anna Maria Siega-Riz, PhD, MS, Dean School of Public Health both at UMass-Amherst. Access to healthy food is one of the most important Social Drivers of Health and we also discuss a unique project in Springfield MA working to end food insecurity through a health clinic partnership and food prescriptions.
2025-01-2253 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS3E8 Trust in health insurance and a vaccine conversationDrs Benjamin and Cutler discuss the promise and politics of vaccines as well as do a deep dive into health insurance after the murder of the United Healthcare CEO.2025-01-0850 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS3E7: Mental Health and Psychedelics with Dr Barry SarvetIn this episode we talk with Dr Barry Sarvet, chair of Psychiatry at UMass Chan School of Medicine-Baystate, regarding the current state of mental health and the emerging new therapies with psychedelics. 2024-12-2350 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS3E6: Murder, Money and MedicineAfter the murder of CEO of United Healthcare Brian Thompson, we discuss the potential motivation of the shooter and the torrent of criticism against the health insurance industry that emerged. A Murder and for-profit motives in healthcare?
2024-12-1051 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS3E5 Maternal Mortality with Angela Chien MDWe interview Dr Angela Chien, an obstetrician and perinatal expert from Washington state, to discuss the issue of high maternal mortality in the US and try to understand the reasons for it. We hear about an improvement strategy called "Team-birth" that has potential to improve obstetrical care.2024-11-2650 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS3E4: Post Election: Trump and Healthcare, a discussion with Mike MillerAfter the election this week, we discuss what the potential impact of a second Trump presidency may have on healthcare and health policy. We interview Dr Mike Miller , health policy expert and speculate on the second Trump administration. 2024-11-1253 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS3E3 Mirror Mirror: Which health system is the fairest?We discuss the new report from the Commonwealth Fund that compares the performance of the US Health system to other countries. Who is the fairest of them all?2024-10-2847 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS3E2: Hospice care and what to know about death; interview with Dr Jeff ZesigerWe interview Dr Jeff Zesiger of Massachusetts to discuss hospice care- what is it? who qualifies? how does it differ from palliative and medical aid in dying? what do people need to know about death?2024-10-2245 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS3E1: Dementia and Dying Well; Dr Lew CohenWe interview Dr Lew Cohen about medical aid in dying and his new book, "Winter's End: Dementia and Dying Well."2024-10-1458 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E10 The patient experience of kidney transplant, Bonnie Diamond interviewIn the episode we learn from a kidney transplant patient what dealing with the healthcare system is like. Bonnie Diamond is an acupuncturist who underwent a kidney transplant, and she talks about the many positives and challenges of being a patient with complex disease.2024-08-2952 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E9: Physician Shortage. Maternal MortalityIn this episode we take on two separate but related topics: 1. The shortage of physicians -particularly primary care physicians and 2. The high rate of maternal mortality in the US.2024-08-0844 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E8 What we got wrong. AI in medicine with Dr Eric AlperWhat medicine got wrong. AI in healthcare.
In this episode Evan and Bill discuss a few examples of what we got "wrong" in healthcare - recommendations on estrogen replacement and alcohol use for instance. Then we interview Dr Eric Alper from UMass Med School on the application in of AI in healthcare.2024-08-0154 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E7 Faces of Medicine with Dr Khama Ennis"Faces of medicine" is a new documentary film series by Dr Khama Ennis who is exploring the paths of Black female physicians in the United States. We interview Dr Ennis about her experience in becoming a physician and about the need for more equity in our healthcare system.2024-07-1848 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E6 Serious Illness Care with Dr Erik FrommeWe interview Dr Erik Fromme from Harvard Medical School and Ariadne Labs' Serious Illness Care Program to talk about how the care of patients with serious illness could be more patient-centered and more meaningful. Dr Fromme tells us how we can train providers and create a better health care system for patients with serious illness.2024-07-0447 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E5: Vaccine Misinformation with Dr Mike MillerWe interview Dr Mike Miller who is writing a book about vaccine misinformation and its implications on politics and public health2024-06-2052 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E5 Vaccine Misinformation with Dr Mike MillerWe have seen an uptick in anti vaccine rhetoric. Dr Mike Miller has been working to understand the issues. In this fascinating interview we discuss vaccine misinformation, politics and a path forward to bring science back into our healthcare world.2024-06-2053 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E4 Tom Gallagher on Responding to Harm from healthcareIn this interview with Dr Tom Gallagher from the University of Washington, we discuss medical injury and harm in healthcare. When harm occurs as a result of healthcare, how doctors and health systems respond is so important to support patients and learn to prevent harm from recurring.2024-06-0654 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E3 A Primary Care conversation with Dr Bruce FinkeIn this episode Bill and Evan have a fascinating conversation with our friend and colleague Dr Bruce Finke, advisor for primary care. We discuss the importance of primary care and what good primary care looks like2024-05-2452 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E2: David Nash on How Covid Crashed the System: the challenges of the US Healthcare SystemIn S2E2, we interview Dr David Nash, founding dean at the Jefferson College of Population Health in Philadelphia, on the challenges of the US Healthcare system. We discuss David's new book "How Covid Crashed the System", a fascinating read on the challenges and recommendations to improve the healthcare system.2024-05-0958 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS2E1 Perils of Medicare Advantage with Dr Don Berwick and Elaine FronhoferS2E1: A new season kicks off with a fascinating discussion about the Perils of Medicare Advantage with Dr Don Berwick and Elaine Fronhofer2024-04-261h 00CareTalk with Quick and QuackS1, Ep 10: Private Equity, Holistic Care, Physician BurnoutIn this episode Evan and Bill have 4 rapid fire conversations on the impact of private equity in healthcare; how concepts of alternative medicine be used in western medicine; drivers of physician burnout and we discuss a fascinating email on the business of medicine.2024-02-0855 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS1E9: The Failures of healthcare and the need for patient advocacy; interview with Dr Gerda MaisselWe discuss how the system fails patients everyday and the need for patient advocacy. We interview professional patient advocate Dr Gerda Maissel.2024-01-0254 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackEp 8: Home Hospital with Dr David LevineWe interview Harvard Assoc Professor Dr David Levine on his work implementing and researching a novel approach to hospital care: the hospital at home model. 2023-12-0751 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackEp 7: Redefining Eldercare and Dementia Care with Rachel BroudyIn ep 7, we interview Dr Rachel Broady, a physician researcher who practices hospice and geriatric care about how we need to transform the way we care for care elders. We also discuss how physicians diagnose disease. 2023-12-0453 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackEp 6: Recommendations for the US Healthcare SystemIn Ep 6 we share some recommendations to begin to fix the US Healthcare System. We also take our listener's email challenges navigating the health system and thoughts on improving it.2023-12-0154 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackEp 5: AI in Healthcare with guest Jeff Levin-ScherzIn this episode we interview Dr Jeff Levin Sherz from Harvard School of Public Health and Willis Towers Watson about Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. We also discuss some emails from our listeners and introduce our first Quick and Quack Puzzler!2023-11-2050 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackEp 4: The Affordable Care ActIn this episode, we go to "school" to hear one of Evan's lectures from his teaching at UMass School of Public Health on the Affordable Care act, and then Evan and Bill discuss the implications of it to improve health and healthcare2023-11-1845 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackEp 3: MD Shortage, Costa Rican HealthcareIn our third show we begin to take on the meaty topics concerning the shortage of physicians and how physicians are paid in the US. We also discuss what the US can learn from the small country of Costa Rica in terms of health and healthcare.2023-11-1751 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackS1E2: History Healthcare part 2, 3We continue discussion on the history of the US healthcare system and finish introducing ourselves2023-11-1646 minCareTalk with Quick and QuackEp1: Our first show! Welcome to CareTalk with Quick n QuackWelcome to Care Talk with Quick and Quack! Our first episode introduces who we are, how we think about health and healthcare and a bit of the history of the US Healthcare system (part 1)...trying to help to understand how we got in the mess we have...Meet Drs Evan Benjamin and Bill Cutler 2023-11-0252 min