• White Coat, Black Art

  • By: CBC
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White Coat, Black Art

By: CBC
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  • Trusted ER doctor Brian Goldman brings you honest and surprising stories that can change your health and your life. Expect deep conversations with patients, families and colleagues that show you what is and isn't working in Canadian healthcare. Guaranteed you’ll learn something new. Episodes drop every Friday.
    Copyright © CBC 2024
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  • ENCORE: Power of attorney - a cautionary tale

    ENCORE: Power of attorney - a cautionary tale
    Oct 11 2024

    When Mary Jarratt's brother, Billy, had a debilitating stroke at the age of 58, she was thrown into the role of power of attorney. That meant making significant decisions on Billy's behalf, including his personal care, the care of his high school-aged son, and whether to sell the family home. It has taken a physical and emotional toll on her and she wants people to know what they’re getting into when they sign up to be a POA.
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    27 mins
  • Bringing the emergency department to the trauma scene

    Bringing the emergency department to the trauma scene
    Oct 4 2024

    When he's not working in the ER, Dr. Nicholas Sparrow spends his spare time in a surprising way. He responds to critical threat-to-life calls as a volunteer through the Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association (KERPA), a charity he created. Dr. Brian Goldman rides along on one of Dr. Sparrow's shifts to learn how - and why - he does it.

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    27 mins
  • What do 'Ask your doctor' ads actually accomplish?

    What do 'Ask your doctor' ads actually accomplish?
    Sep 27 2024

    Companies are spending big bucks advertising weight-loss drugs like Rybelsus and Ozempic. But in Canada, "reminder ads" can give only the medication's name, not what it's for, telling people to ask their doctor for more. Special guest Terry O'Reilly, host of CBC's Under the Influence, says it can result in bad ads that turn people off, while pharmaceutical policy expert Barbara Mintzes says reminder ads can do more harm than good.
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    27 mins

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