The ZDoggMD Show

AMA 37: What The Presidential Candidates Aren't Telling You About Healthcare

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Both the Left and the Right have gotten healthcare wrong. Here's what we need to know if we're going to fix medicine for both patients and caregivers ...

Morning Roundz Ep. 14: The Return of Tom

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Logan are back and our studio's up and running...in my garage! We talk about all the things, including “Medicare 4 All”! Video: https://w...

A New Kind Of Primary Care (w/Dr. Brad Younggren)

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A startup in Seattle is providing a new way to deliver primary care...text-based! Sounds crazy, so I interviewed their CMO Dr. Brad Younggren and I ca...

When A Nurse Hits A Patient

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is it self defense or assault? A true story. #SilentNoMore http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-254 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

AMA 36: How To Suck Less As A Medical Student

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the one major tip that will help any student of healthcare kick a** with the team AND be a better clinician. Full video and ways to support th...

Virtual Care At The Bedside (w/Banyan Medical Systems)

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Technology should ultimately leverage and enable the human relationships that drive great care. I was initially skeptical of virtual bedside care, and...

Cutting Through The Medical Money Games (w/Dr. Marty Makary)

25 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Marty Makary is a world-renowned pancreatic surgeon and best-selling author and pioneer in quality science. I read his new book The Price We Pay, ...

Jessie's Pen (A "Jessie's Girl" Parody)

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lyrics: Jessie is a friend Yeah I know she’s been a nurse friend of mine But lately something's changed that ain't hard to define Jessie's got hers...

AMA 35: My Advice For Medical Residents

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's what I say when medical students and residents ask me what's up. Video and ways to become a ZPac Supporter at zdoggmd.com/resident-advice Lea...

We Must Resist (And Reconnect)

17 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What I learned about resistance and reconnection from Sam Shem and his upcoming sequel to the House of God, called "Man's 4th Best Hospital." Links t...

AMA 34: What I Saw On Rounds Made Me Sick

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just another day on the wards, where they try to reduce us to heartless billing machines. And we're all just conditioned to take it. Video and ways...

Morning Roundz Ep. 13: Church Giggles

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wherein Tom and I discuss topics such as Buddhism, Capitalism, and the Church Giggles. zdoggmd.com/incident-report-251 Learn more about your ad choic...

Inpatient Vs. Observation: HELP! (w/Bill Rifkin and India Watson)

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To admit or not to admit, that is the que$tion. Our guests Dr. Bill Rifkin and India Watson, MSN, RN join us from MCG Health to teach us how to better...

Supporting Our Colleagues With Disabilities

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Apologies in advance for the poor audio quality (recorded live in a backyard) but Dr. Pete Poullos joins us again to talk about how we can better acco...

AMA 33: Our Hospitals Are TOO LOUD

27 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Too many alarms, too much noise, one study showed 72 decibels during the day (that's a vacuum cleaner running constantly). Can we actually make our ho...

AMA 32: The Health 3.0 Manifesto

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Where we were, where we are, and where we need to go to build a better healthcare system for all of us. This is Health 3.0. zdoggmd.com/health-3 for ...

Morning Roundz w/Tom & Z Ep. 12: Those Dang Freeloaders

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're in Vegas talking about dealing with freeloaders (emotional and financial), the poverty trap, and much more. Video available only for Supporter...

Let Our Kids Sleep (w/Dr. Blair Duddy)

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's a 25-year body of evidence that sleep is crucial for teens and adults...yet our culture robs us of it at every turn. Pediatrician Dr. Blair Du...

AMA 31: Why Dummies Think They're Smart

06 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you don't know what you don't know? Video and ways to support the show: zdoggmd.com/dunning-kruger Learn more about your ad choice...

The Tragedy At Hanhemann Hospital

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Once again, the worst for-profit corporate healthcare destroys caregivers AND patients. My rant on the closure of Hanhemann Hospital in Philadelphia. ...

A Chameleon's Tale (ZDoggMD StoryTime)

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's our brand-new StoryTime series! This episode chronicles a medical school tale of treating a family member...even when they aren't particularly hu...

What Does That DNR Really Mean? w/Dr. Fred Mirachi

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We routinely misinterpret patients' wishes around medical interventions. Emergency physician Dr. Fred Mirarchi may have a way to fix that. #MedicalStr...

AMA 30: Annual TB Testing Is A Scam

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You know that annual TB skin test those administrators keeps hassling you to get under threat of termination? Yeah, turns out they aren't necessary if...

Morning Roundz w/Tom & Z: Ep. 11

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The boyz are back in town. #Vegas zdoggmd.com/podcasting/morning-roundz-11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surviving As An Outlier In Medicine (w/Dr. Doug Farrago)

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Doug Farrago is a direct primary care doctor, inventor, and OG medical satirist who was one of the earliest inspirations for what eventually becam...

AMA 29: Bad Blood Pressure Measurement Is Killing Our Patients

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our secret shame: we suck at checking blood pressure right. Here's how to fix that and save lives. http://zdoggmd.com/measuring-blood-pressure Learn...

Morning Roundz Ep. 10: Coming Out Antivax

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Logan join ZDogg up in the Bay Area of California for Morning Roundz. I completely forgot what we talked about, so just listen and enjoy ;-) ...

AMA 28: The Turntable Health Story

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fix primary care and you pretty much fix all of medicine. Here's one path to Health 3.0. http://zdoggmd.com/turntable-health-story Learn more about y...

Air Ambulances Are Bankrupting Us (And No One Cares)

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Price gouging patients at their most vulnerable, it seems the air ambulance industry is long overdue for a reckoning. Links to Dr. Makary's new book,...

Touching The Third Rail: Abortion

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and I discuss the response to our earlier video on abortion laws...LIVE. http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-243 Learn more about your ad choices....

AMA 26: Stop Judging Nurses

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

55% of nurses are overweight or obese compared with 35% of the general population. Is it time we moved beyond judgement and towards real solutions? F...

AMA 25: Abortion

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This may well trigger pretty much everyone, but let's talk about it (and please listen to the whole thing...there's more nuance than you may think). I...

AMA 24: Moral Injury, The Sequel

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've discussed how "burnout" really isn't. But here's some more I needed to get off my chest. zdoggmd.com/moral-injury-2 Learn more about your ad ch...

Morning Roundz w/Tom & Z: Ep. 9 (Flat Earthers)

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're experimenting with Facebook's new "tip jar" called Stars...but more importantly, we talk flat earthers and GoT/Endgame spoilers. Learn more abou...

They Told Her It Was Just A Wine Headache (w/Dr. Kathy Travnicek)

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Dr. Kathy Travnicek, a 30-something pain doctor, had a sudden severe headache, she quickly learned what happens when a physician becomes a patien...

WTF Is Palliative Care? (w/Dr. Sunita Puri)

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sunita Puri is Medical Director for Palliative Care at the Keck Medical Center of USC and author of the remarkable book "That Good Night - Life an...

How To Fight Back When Antivaxxers Attack (w/Dr. Todd Wolynn)

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When pediatrician Todd Wolynn MD found his pediatric practice in the crosshairs of a concerted attack by antivaccine cult members, he decided the figh...

AMA 23: Do You Need The Measles Shot Again?

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With measles outbreaks right here in the US, many people are asking if they should get revaccinated. The answer? Listen in. Video, links and more at ...

Force Friday RETURNS!

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

#ForceFriday returns...recorded LIVE! Video and more at zdoggmd.com/force-friday-5-3-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Morning Roundz Ep. 8: Liz Warren Thinks We’re Racists

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This live episode contains ALL the Game of Thrones Ep. 3 and Avengers spoilers so be warned! We mostly focus on a discussion of Elizabeth Warren’s a...

AMA 22: Empathy Is Wrong

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

They tell us that more empathy is what we need to prevent "burnout" and provide better care for our patients. They're wrong...and here's why. Video, ...

AMA 21: Co-Sleeping Can Kill

25 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Given the recent Rock 'n Play controversy, what's the best way to keep infants safe during sleep? Video, links, and ways to support the show at zdogg...

Morning Supporter Roundz w/Tom & Z: Ep. 4

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the LIVE morning show just for supporters (and on the replay for podcast folks with audio only)! We talk Game of Thrones, that Washington senat...

AMA 20: Free Will

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We feel like there's a little person sitting behind our eyes, pulling the strings and making decisions consciously. We're wrong. Video, links and more...

Nurse Dies After Patient Attack

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

And she finished her shift. #silentnomore The coroner has now ruled this a homicide. Links and video at zdoggmd.com/incident-report-238 Learn more ...

Morning Supporter Roundz w/Tom & Z: Ep. 3

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A live show streamed just to Facebook and Patreon supporters! Y'all get the audio here, if you want the video, subscribe at facebook.com/becomesupport...

AMA 19: Mo' Money Mo' Problems

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the most important advice I can give students of healthcare. zdoggmd.com/medical-money for links, video, and more. Learn more about your ad c...

Morning Supporter Roundz w/Tom & Z: Ep. 2

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A live show streamed just to Facebook and Patreon supporters! Y'all get the audio here, if you want the video, subscribe for $5/month at facebook.com/...

AMA 18: Those "Top Doctor" Awards

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Should you trust a magazine or shiny plaque to tell you who the "Best Doctors" are? Here's the REAL scoop. Links, video, and ways to support the show...

Morning Supporter Roundz w/Tom & Z: Ep. 1

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A live show streamed just to Facebook and Patreon supporters! Y'all get the audio here, if you want the video, subscribe for $5/month at facebook.com/...

AMA 17: The HPV Vaccine

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's one of the most studied vaccines we have, it's incredibly safe, AND it prevents cancer. Stop letting the internet scare you away from protecting ...

The Behavioral Health Crisis In The ED (w/Dr. Denise Brown)

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How we can stop treating those with mental illness like sub-humans in the emergency department. Dr. Denise Brown is a Stanford and Vanderbilt traine...

Incident Report LIVE at the Betabrand Theater in San Francisco

23 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A special episode of Incident Report recorded live in front of a fantastic ZPac audience at the Betabrand Theater in San Francisco! In this episode w...

Finally, DOPE Medical Video Games! (w/Sam Glassenberg)

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Glassenberg’s company, Level Ex, has finally brought us state-of-the-art mobile video games that actually TEACH while truly engaging healthcare ...

AMA 16: The Truth About Fetal Tissue & Vaccines

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are vaccines made from ground up aborted babies? Delusional antivax activists would have you believe so, but here's the real story. Links, video, and...

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (A CME Episode)

16 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cannabis DECREASES nausea and vomiting, right? But can the OPPOSITE happen? Here's what you need to know. This episode is eligible for continuing edu...

Morning Roundz w/Tom & Z: Ep. 8 (ASMR, College Tuition Scandal)

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This live episode: ASMR (WTF?), the college admissions scandal and the illusion of meritocracy, residency match day, our moral injury video, and more....

The Kaiser Robot Outrage!

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A robot delivers a terminal diagnosis to an elderly patient as the family looks on in horror. Or not so much. Links to the articles, the full video, ...

AMA 15: It's Not Burnout, It's Moral Injury

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's time we stopped the victim shaming...and started calling it like it is. Video, links to a great moral injury article, and ways to support the sh...

Morning Roundz w/Tom & Z, Ep. 7: Anger Management

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this live episode we talk about how the human mind works and how we might be better at managing our "subminds" and their anger; ZDogg talks about t...

MMR Does NOT Cause Autism, OK?

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A new and massive study in the Annals of Internal Medicine puts to rest any doubts about an MMR-autism link. Links, video, and ways to support the sh...

AMA 14: Managing & Preventing Medical Mistakes

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Blaming and shaming nurses and doctors and pharmacists and other healthcare workers for medical mistakes doesn't improve safety and transparency. Here...

Morning Roundz w/Tom & Z: Ep. 6

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about "Sparketypes", self-reflection and self-deception, the importance of intent in determining morality, censorship on Twitter, ZDoggMD Indu...

AMA 13: Should You Give Birth At Home?

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Home birth SHOULD be a comfortable and safe option for Americans. It isn't yet, and here's why. Links to a longer interview with Dr. Blair Duddy (CME...

Morning Roundz w/Tom & Z: Ep. 5

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this live episode we talk about the book Bad Blood and the story of the scam that was Theranos. We also touch on the concept of personal responsibi...

AMA 12: What Is Social Media Doing To Our Daughters?

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

iGen girls appear to be especially vulnerable to the deleterious effects of social media on their mental health. Here's why, and how we can better kee...

Can We Prevent Chronic Sinus Issues? (w/Nate Jones)

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With allergy season right around the corner, we talk with Nate Jones, founder of Xlear (makers of an OTC xylitol-containing nasal spray) about whether...

Morning Roundz w/Tom & Z, Ep. 4

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We talk LIVE about outrage culture, Bezos's d**k pics, haters online, is Tom a misogynist, the response to our antivax-bashing video, why up-speak is ...

The Truth About Home Birth (w/Dr. Blair Duddy)

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To parents thinking about having your baby at home: WATCH THIS FIRST. Video show archive, audio podcasts, music parodies, Supporter Tribe membership ...

Nurse ARRESTED For Fatal Error

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Once again, we throw a front line caregiver under the bus while our leaders fail to actually LEAD. The tragedy at Vanderbilt. If you are already fami...

Morning Roundz w/Tom and Z: Ep. 3 (#MeToo, Super Bowl, Single Payer)

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We start silly but get WAY serious with talk about the #MeToo movement in medicine, my appearance in a Super Bowl commercial (!!), why physical educat...

The Alt-Center Show: Ep. 2

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's our live morning show about stuff... and things...with Tom and Z! In this episode we cover crazy antivaxxers, racism, psychedelics, terrible doct...

Don't Believe The Healthcare Hype (w/Dr. Nina Shapiro)

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How can patients and caregivers cut through exaggerated claims, ignore bad advice, and tell what's real and what's not on the internet? Dr. Nina Shapi...

Recognizing & Managing Measles (CME)

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Measles is back, thanks in part to the antivax industrial complex. Learn how to recognize and manage it, and Facebook supporters and Patreon supporter...

The Alt-Center Show w/Tom & Z

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this live episode with YOUR comments, Tom Hinueber and I talk about the Cleveland doc who allegedly gave lethal fentanyl doses to his ICU patients,...

Dr. Peter Attia Raps w/ZDoggMD

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The legendary Dr. Peter Attia, MD hosts one of my favorite podcasts, The Drive, and happens to be a homie from back in my Stanford days. He dropped by...

Meet Suki, The Siri For Healthcare

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What if we had an invisible, Alexa-like assistant that functioned like a medical intern, doing the scut and freeing us to be present for our patients?...

Morning Roundz LIVE with Tom And Z, Episode 2

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An uncensored live-streamed discussion covering Star Wars, the way we treat people who've suffered miscarriages, the difficulty with showing vulnerabi...

Could Dress Pant Yoga Pants Save Healthcare?

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My friend Chris Lindland (founder of Betabrand) wants to change how we dress—and therefore feel and act—at work. In this wide-ranging interview we...

Morning Roundz LIVE with Tom and Z, Episode 1

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A completely #NSFW live-streamed discussion of call out culture, the Notorious AOC, flu shot efficacy, inflammation and cardiac disease, the "r" word,...

Why Your Fear of Needles Could Kill You (w/Dr. Amy Baxter)

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Amy Baxter has dedicated her career to alleviating human suffering. In this remarkable and wide-ranging discussion she teaches about the research ...

Antifragility and Health 3.0

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo podcast I discuss the concept of "antifragility" as applied to children, then our healthcare system as a whole. Health 1.0 and it's trans...

You Can Help Make Better Doctors, Act NOW

06 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Paul Teirstein returns to discuss an American Board of Medical Specialties report finding that Maintenance of Certification (MOC) testing is a hug...

AMA 11: Why Vaccinate So Early?

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here are the crucial reasons to protect your newborn against hepatitis B, STAT. Please support the show by leaving a review on iTunes! And become a s...

On The Perils of Concrete Thinking

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss the concrete thinking used by anti-vaccine activists, and how the damage done might apply to other spheres as well. Since T...

Of Mice and Man Flu

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are there real differences in how we get sick, or is it just time to "man" up? A tongue-in-cheek discussion of "man flu" from both a scientific and cu...

Let Your Kids PLAY Already

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Over-parenting and over-scheduling our children may be causing harm. Is it time to just let kids be kids? http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-208 Lear...

Fixing All The Things in 2019 (with Tom and Z): Podcast Exclusive

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our post-Christmas bloated and frazzled state, Tom Hinueber and I discuss ALL the things in planning for how 2019 is gonna transform healthcare. A ...

The Coddling of the American Mind (Podcast Exclusive)

22 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I got some new audio gear and wanted to try a podcast-only discussion (no video this time). Let me know if it works for you! [email protected]...

AMA 10: Can You Handle A Day Without Screens?

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are mobile devices destroying a generation? My family tried a #ScreenFreeSunday to find out. http://zdoggmd.com/no-phones Learn more about your ad ch...

Revolutionizing The Diagnosis of Infectious Disease (w/Dr. Dave Persing)

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Science is rapidly transforming our ability to quickly and accurately diagnose flu, TB, STIs and more. Dr. Dave Persing is a preeminent scientist-phys...

Can Subcutaneous Narcotics Solve The Opioid Crisis?

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Adam Ackerman is a hospitalist at Yale and the author of a pilot study in JAMA that may transform the way we think about inpatient opioid use and ...

Paralyzed By The Flu Shot?

08 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A Las Vegas man makes national news by developing paralysis due Guillain-Barré syndrome shortly after getting his flu shot. Should we all be scared? ...

Towards A "Just Culture" In Healthcare

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s my second draft on the nurse error incident at Vanderbilt we talked about in the previous show. Is blame productive or do we need a very diff...

Nurse Error Kills A Vanderbilt Patient, What Can We Learn?

02 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A preventable mistake results in a horrific death at a major medical institution. What went wrong, and what can we do to prevent these tragedies in th...

What's Up With MTHFR and Vaccines?

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

MTHFR: a wretched hive of pseudoscience and villainy, exposed! http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-202 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

When Endocarditis is an Opioid Problem

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. James Riddell, Clinical Professor of Infectious Diseases at University of Michigan (and my brother-in-law) joins us to talk about improving the ma...

Should We Prosecute When Patients Attack?

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Why we need more support, more security, and a culture of safety for healthcare professionals. #silentnomore It's the 200th episode of Incident Repor...

Time To Stop The Bleeding

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gun violence is very MUCH our lane, thank you very much NRA. But my take here is guaranteed to anger both extremes in the gun debate...while hopefully...

When Doctors Attack

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard enough feeling safe in hospitals these days without having to deal with "friendly fire" from each other. http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report...