Ménière’s Disease (2016)
Experts discuss symptoms and treatments of Meniere's disease, an often misdiagnosed disorder producing loss of hearing and crippling vertigo.
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Contextual Care (2016)
Studies have found that many doctors don't really listen to their patients, and so miss how illness is affected by the other things in life.
Should We Shorten Medical Training?
In an age of increasing medical complexity, some leading thinkers in medical education are proposing that the time spent on medical education be cut by nearly one third. The key, these advocates say, is ridding curricula of requirements that most doctors never …
Biofilm
Biofilm is resistant to many antibiotics and is gaining new attention as a source of hard to eradicate infections.
OTC Drugs and Tweens
Experts discuss how to educate tweens on taking OTC drugs safely.
Incidental Genetic Findings
Genetic testing has become a widespread reality in the past five years, but doctors are struggling with what many genetic findings really mean.
Keeping Secrets From Your Doctor
Experts discuss the most common reasons for secret-keeping and the consequences that may result.
Concierge Medicine in Primary Care
In response to "factory medicine" some doctors are moving to a "concierge medicine" practice where patients receive more personal care for higher fees.
Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome strikes people at night, creating some of the worst sleep conditions known by any patients. Experts discuss identifying and treating the syndrome.
The Bystander Effect
Experts discuss why this effect occurs and how it can be broken by technology.
The Psychology of Egg Donation (2016)
An author and journalist who has donated twice with vastly different results discusses the technology and what to look out for when approaching egg donation.
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid disease affects millions of Americans, many of whom have not been diagnosed. Experts discuss symptoms, causes, and treatments.
