Hosts Barbara Lewis and Steve Bogdewic, PhD talk to physicians and researchers about:
Update on Health Care Reform
Interview: Aaron Carroll, MD, MS
Associate professor of pediatrics
Director, Center of Health Policy and Professionalism Research
Indiana University School of Medicine
The battle over health care reform is coming down to two big issues: Should there be a publicly managed health insurance option? And how can the nation pay for reforms that include universal coverage?
The Senate Finance Committee is working...
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Computer-Related Injuries
Home computers present a surprising risk of injury.
According to a recent study, over the past 15 years at least 78,000 people showed up at hospitals with injuries caused by computers. Most of the injuries happened at home and involved tripping...
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Whooping Cough Vaccine Refusals
Interview: Jason Glanz, PhD
Epidemiologist
Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Research
A growing percentage of parents are deciding, for various reasons, not to get their children vaccinated against diseases such as whooping cough.
They count on the notion of "herd immunity," the idea that if most other children get the shots, then...
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Music Helps Patients Recover
Imagine lying back and listening to the sounds of a Brazilian drum quartet or maybe Mozart's Requiem. What a great way to spend the afternoon.
But there's a catch -- you're not swinging in a backyard hammock, you’re in the hospital recovering...
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CompleteLife Cancer Care
Interview: Shelley Johns, PsyD
Clinical psychologist
IU Simon Cancer Center
CompleteLife team member
Cancer affects not only the patient, but also family members and others providing care for cancer sufferer.
The stress of caring for a cancer patient can be overwhelming and emotionally and physically depleting.
There's a program at the IU...
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Grace Notes: Sara's Pin
Interview: Larry Cripe, MD
Associate professor of medicine and oncologist
Indiana University School of Medicine
IU oncologist Dr. Larry Cripe has had much experience caring for patients at the end of their lives.
This week, Dr. Cripe relates an encounter with an unassuming but compassionate oncology nurse named Sara.
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