Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry
Episodes
Taking control of Your Mental Health to Live Better with Dr. Ericka
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking control of Your Mental Health ... Mental health has several factors to consider. It includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-be...
Travel Wellness Summer 2021 with Dr. Yvette
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Travel Wellness Summer... In this episode, we are joined by our special guest Dr. Yvette McQueen, MD., a global physician on a mission to educate abou...
How and What to Feed Your Child For Wellbeing, Longevity and Joy!!
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Covid-19 and the Delta Variant… In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, a Board-Certified pediatrician, certi...
Covid-19 and the Delta Variant
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Covid-19 and the Delta Variant… Coronavirus is still spreading - it has been a year and it seems like the pandemic is here to stay!...
How Does Heart Disease Play Out In Men
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Heart Disease In Men… The term "heart disease" refers to a variety of heart problems. It encompasses a wide range of disorders affe...
Men's Mental Health Is The Problem
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Men's Mental Health… We can all agree that mental health is essential for all of us. It deals with our emotional, psychological, an...
Understanding Prostate Cancer
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Prostate Cancer… The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in males that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports...
Men's Health Month
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Men's Health Month… The month of June is "Men's Health Month". It is a national observance used to raise awareness about health car...
Where Has The Flu Gone?
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Where has the flu gone?… Last year at this time we had 39 million cases of the flu from October 2019 to April 2020. This year we ha...
To Wear A Mask Or Not
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about To Wear a Mask or Not… Its been over a year since COVID-19, over a year since the pandemic was officially announced, and over a yea...
Time For Your Annual Checkup
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Time For Your Annual Check-up… One of the many interruptions that COVID-19 has caused over the year is the annual check-up. A recen...
Hypertension Awareness Month
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Hypertension Awareness Month… Over 1 Billion People in the world suffer from this silent killer!! Only 20 percent of the population...
How Did We Make a Covid-19 Vaccine So Fast?
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about How did we get a covid-19 vaccine back so fast? … Ever since COVID-19 was first discovered and the pandemic was first declared one...
Why did the FDA pause the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine?
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about why the FDA paused the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine? On April 13, 2021, news broke out that the FDA & CDC were recommending that the U...
The Inaugural Autism in Black Conference with Maria Davis-Pierre LMHC
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the Inaugural Autism in Black Conference... Get ready for 4 days of powerful discussions about autism and the black community. The I...
Don't Forget About the Kidneys with Dr. Frita
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about our Kidneys... This week we are talking about one of these most important organs in the body. 15% of US adults or 37 million people a...
What is Colorectal Cancer?
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Colorectal Cancer... It is the second leading cause of Cancer Related Death for Men & Women One of the most common symptoms of colore...
New Covid-19 Vaccine On The Block
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about The New Covid-19 Vaccine... Covid-19 Vaccinations are going to be the way we get back to normal sooner rather than later so this is a...
My Final Covid Vaccine Experience
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My Final Covid-19 Vaccine Experience... When I released my first episode detailing my experience with getting the first of two vaccine doses against ...
How To Rise Above Others Wants with Sarah McGriff
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about How To Rise Above Others Wants... This week on the podcast we have Sarah McGriff, a woman with many professional hats. She is an aut...
My Covid Vaccine Experience
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about My COVID-19 Vaccine Experience... At the time of writing this post, we have two different vaccines that are available for distributi...
Should You Wait To Get The Covid-19 Vaccine?
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the COVID-19 Vaccine?... We are almost 15 million cases of COVID-19 here in the United States later and with no end of sight, one thi...
COVID-19, No End in Sight
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Covid-19 as 2020 is about to close... Thirteen million cases later and we seem to have less of a handle on the coronavirus as we did...
Back in action
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are Back in Action! Welcome to Season 5! I am so excited to open the new season with you all. In this season we talk about my top 3 most downloaded...
Shooting for the stars with Dr. Noble
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Shooting for the stars ... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Stephen L. Noble, a board-certifi...
A wake up call after the death of a hero
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about a wake-up call after the death of a hero... Over the weekend, the world was shocked over the death of actor Chadwick Boseman who is b...
Uplifting and Empowering Women Doctors with Dr. Archana Shrestha
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Mental Wellness in the Black Community... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Archana Shrestha,...
Mental Wellness in the Black Community with Tiara Riley
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Mental Wellness in the Black Community... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Tiara Nicole Riley, a ...
No place for discrimination in medicine with Dr. Kat Ogle
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about No place for discrimination in medicine... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Kat Ogle a board-...
Discrimination in the Medical Field with Dr. Petrina Craine
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Discrimination in the Medical Field... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Petrina Craine from M...
Matters of the Heart with Dr. Crystal Maxwell
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matters of the Heart with Dr. Crystal On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Crystal Maxwell, Dr. Crystal Maxwell is...
Tips For The Resident Physicians
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Tips For The Resident Physicians ... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I want to dedicate this one to my r...
COVID-19, the Epidemiological Perspective with Velton Showell, MPH
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about COVID-19, the Epidemiological Perspective ... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have an esteemed guest ...
COVID-19 The Hospitalist Experience
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about COVID-19 The Hospitalist Experience ... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I am on for a solo episode to di...
Doctors can study OUTSIDE the boarders with Dr. Kimberly Brown
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about how doctors can study outside the boarders ... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Kimberly Brow...
Healthful Strategies For Finding Nutritional Balance During the Coronavirus Pandemic with Marlisa Brown
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Healthful strategies for finding nutritional balance during the coronavirus pandemic... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn...
COVID-19 and the African-American Community with Dr. Nicole Rochester
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about COVID-19 and the African-American Community... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Nicole T. Roc...
LLP146: Urinary Incontinence: You are not alone with Dr Fenwa Milhouse
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Urinary Incontinence On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Fenwa Milhouse, a fellowship-trained ur...
LLP145: Navigating a Medical Success Story with Dr. Brittany Brinley
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Navigating a Medical Success Story... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Brittany Brinley, a ph...
LLP144: Implicit Bias With Dr. Kristyn Smith
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Caring for Caregivers On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Kristyn Smith, a repeat guest of the s...
LLP143: Caring For The Caregivers
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Caring for Caregivers On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Tammy Flynn, a single mother of four who i...
LLP142: Understanding Colon Cancer with Dr. Austin Chiang
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Colon Cancer... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Austin Chiang who is a triple board-certifie...
LLP141: Mamba Mentality with Dr Brooke Williams
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about mamba mentality... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Brooke Williams, a third year Internal Me...
Weekly Wrap up with Dr Berry 2-22-20
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of many episodes of the Weekly Wrap up with Dr. Berry. The goal of this series is to keep my Lunch and Learn Community up to date ...
LLP140: Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently With Robby Barbaro, MPH
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Robby Barbaro, MPH who is the co-founder of Mastering Diabetes, a coaching progra...
LLP139: Level Up Your Health With The Lunch and Learn Community
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode on the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry is a follow up to episode 138 where we learned about the origin of the motto & why I have dedicated...
LLP138: Empower Yourself For Better Health
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go, you ready for Season 4? Welcome back Lunch and Learn Community!!! I am so happy to be bringing you along for another season of great conte...
LLP137 Getting ready for the break
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about getting ready for a break... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I am back with a final solo episode to end ...
LLP136: An update on Autism in Black with Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk About Autism in Black On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC, CEO of Autism in Black...
LLP135: Surviving the Holidays Without Gaining Weight with Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Surviving the Holidays Without Gaining Weight.. On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie, is a d...
LLP134: How I learned to be a patient.
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So how did I learn to be a patient On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I am back with a solo episode and this time I want to ...
LLP133: Meet the Physician IMG Advisor and Coach with Dr. Nina Lum
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk with the IMG Coach Dr. Nina Lum... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Nina Lum, is a board-certified ...
LLP132: Why we have to be aware of Endometriosis with Dr. Anila Ricks-Cord
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Endometriosis... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Anila Ricks-Cord, a wife, mother of 3 hilar...
LLP131: Why You Should Learn These Lifesaving Skills with Dr. Sabine Elisee
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about lifesaving skills… On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Sabine Elisee, a Board-Certified Family...
LLP130: Why Vaping Is The New Health Crisis with Dr. Andrew Berry
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about vaping as the new health crisis... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Andrew Berry, a Gastroent...
LLP129: Can we cure physician burn out? with Dr. Erin Boyd
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about physician burnout... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Erin Boyd, an Emergency Medicine physic...
LLP128: Truth Is I'm Tired: Burnout During Residency with Dr. Kristyn Smith
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about resident physician burnout... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Kristyn Smith an Emergency Medicine resident ...
LLP127: My Personal Experience with Physician Burnout
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about my experience with physician burnout... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I decided to follow up last w...
LLP126 Why do we overlook burnout amongst medical students with Aprylle Thompson MS4
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about burnout amongst medical students... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we follow up last week's discussi...
LLP125: Physician Burnout strikes early with Kessy Joseph, MS4
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Physician Burnout... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I sat down with Kessy Joseph, a fourth-year medi...
LLP124: 21st Century Physician Burnourt with Dr. Nicole Washington
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Physician Burnout... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I sat down with Dr. Nicole Washington (For the Seco...
LLP123: Taking charge of your neurological destiny with Dr. Philippe Douyon
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Neurological Destiny... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I sat down with Dr. Phillippe Douyon. Dr. Douyon...
LLP122: Why Intermittent Fasting is More Than a Fad with Dr. Cecily Clark-Ganheart
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Intermittent Fasting... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I sat down with Dr. Cecily Clark-Ganheart. Follo...
LLP121: Meal prep and simple solutions for good nutrition with Dr. Lisa Folden
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Meal Prep for Good Nutrition... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I got the chance to talk with Dr. Lisa F...
LLP120: Why I made the switch to the ketogenic lifestyle?
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Ketogenic Lifestyle... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I am back to start off our next round of podcast ...
LLP119: Creating Your Custom Plan for a Happier, Healthier Life with Dr. Donna Hamilton
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Having a Healthier Life... We end our series on self-help & motivation this week with our final episode of the month of July. This...
LLP118: No More Excuses with Dr. Brad Bellard
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Goal Setting and Fear of Failure... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Brad Bellard, a pheno...
LLP117: Wellness Wisdom for a Stress FREELIFE with Dr. Michelle Clay
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Stress... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Michelle Clay, an empowering speaker, two-time bes...
LLP116: Self Reflections and Mental Clarity with Dr. Berry Pierre
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Self Reflection and Mental Clarity... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I get a chance to do some self-...
LLP115: Tips for maintaining bone and joint health with Dr. Jason Hammond
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about bone and joint health... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Jason Hammond, who is a practici...
LLP114: How the social relationships of men affects their well being with Dr. Jameson Mercier
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Men's Social Relationships... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Jameson Mercier, a Licensed Cl...
LLP113: Erectile dysfunction and what can you do about it with Dr. Jennifer Miles-Thomas
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Erectile Dysfunction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Jennifer Miles-Thomas, she is a Dipl...
LLP112: What should men expect during their annual physical exam
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Annual Physical Exam... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I am here to start off men's health month wit...
LLP111: Busy Mom's Guide to Fitting In Fitness with Dr. Sylvia Bollie
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fitting In Fitness & Healthy Eating... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have a return guest from episode 93, Dr. Syl...
LLP110: Battling Childhood Obesity with Dr. Candice Jones
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lets Talk about Childhood Obesity... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have a special treat in store with Dr. Candice Jo...
LLP109: Learn about the importance of therapy with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's Talk about Mental Health Therapy... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, who is a Licen...
Yes, brown people can get skin cancer too with Dr. Candrice Heath
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lets Talk about skin cancer... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Candrice Heath. Dr. Heath is a board-certified...
LLP107: How to deal with allergies and more with Dr. Angela
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Angela Fadahunsi. Dr. Angela is a board certified Internist w...
LLP106: Finding Your Purpose in Adversity thru Health Policy with Okey Enyia
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Okey Enyia, Founder of Enyia Strategies whose company focuses is ...
LLP105: From Infertility to Motherhood with Dr. Jerisa Berry
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lets talk about Infertility... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Jerisa Berry, she is a nationally acclaimed bo...
LLP104: Bridging the Gap with Dr. Shanicka Scarbrough
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have Dr. Shanicka Scarbrough, better known as America's Favorite Famil...
LLP103: Autism awareness, the black experience with Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, we have a three time returning guest to the show, Maria Davis-Pierre to ...
LLP102: Getting the best of medicine and media with Dr. Amber Robins
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, we have Dr. Amber Robins, who helps us get the best of medicine and medi...
LLP101 Celebrating National Physicians Week
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we celebrate National Physicians Week. It occurs from March 25-31 and hel...
LLP100: Getting to the root of Disease with Dr. Lauren, The Culinary Doctor
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we celebrate two accomplishments. Our 100th episode and a feature with th...
LLP099: What is a Hospitalist? (Why are they important)
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I talk about the important role of a hospital physician better known as t...
LLP098: What Rising Drug Prices and Patient Care Have In Common
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we discuss rising drug prices, an unfortunate but common practice in t...
LLP097: Racial Disparities In Cancer Not Even Yet, But Getting Better
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we discuss recent findings from the American Cancer Society which discuss...
LLP096: Why 121 Million Are Affected by Heart Disease
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we provided a well needed update on the number one killer in the world bu...
LLP095: Can you die from Pneumonia?
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we are going to discuss the topic of Pneumonia. A topic that has gotten a...
LLP094: 8 Tips For A Successful New Year's Resolution
26 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... Starting this year I am going to be giving my podcast audience a chance to listen to my live stream Empower Yourself For Better Health...
LLP093: Your Weight: Look Beyond the Scale with Dr. Slyvia Gonsahn-Bollie
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have our first guest of year Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie, America's Favo...
LLP092: Is Your Doctor Even The Right Person To Talk To About Getting Healthy?
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we have a follow up to last weeks show where we talked about New Years Re...
LLP091: Get Started On Your New Years Resolutions Now
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry we are talking about new years resolutions. That's right, it's that time ...
LLP090: Giving thanks to another year but where do we go now
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry, I get a chance to look back at the new year and reflect on all the thing...
LLP089: Why closing the door behind you isn't an option
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's episode of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry I get a chance to highlight an opportunity I had to provide some well des...
LLP088: Why Your Doctor Hates Fat People
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction... On this week's podcast episode we discuss what appears to be the tried and true tradition of bias against overweight and obese people ...
LLP087: Is Your Doctor Culturally Competent?
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast episode is a troubling one because I have to highlight what happens when you have a physician who isn't culturally competent. Toda...
LLP086: Five Reasons Why You Need a Mental Break
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast episode I talk about the importance of taking a well deserved mental break from certain life stressors and why you shouldn't ever ...
LLP085: What ME have breast cancer...that can't be!? with Pam Whigham
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast episode is a special one as we have our first discussion with someone on the proverbial front lines in health care, THE PATIENT. W...