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Doctor, Doctor brings you engaging, often humorous, and sometimes serious discussions of practical and current medical topics with a focus on the dignity of the human person – body and soul. A trustworthy source of medical information and advice for Catholics…and everyone else! ABOUT THE DOCTORS Dr.…

Doctor, Doctor


    • Dec 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 353 EPISODES

    4.9 from 209 ratings Listeners of Doctor Doctor that love the show mention: catholic, medical, field, health, issues, hosts, show, thank, always, great, doctor doctor.


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    The Doctor Doctor podcast is a highly informative and inspiring show that discusses a wide range of medical and ethical topics from a Catholic perspective. Hosted by doctors who are also faithful Catholics, this podcast offers insightful discussions with expert guests, presenting data in understandable terms with real-world applications. The episodes on mental health and compassion have been particularly impactful for me, and I appreciate the effort put into sharing great content every week.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the authenticity of the hosts. They are genuinely passionate about their profession as doctors and their faith, which shines through in each episode. Their quest for excellence in both areas is evident, making them relatable and inspiring to listeners. The guests they bring on the show are also top-notch, often pioneers in their respective fields, providing innovative insights and solutions to various healthcare challenges.

    Another great aspect of Doctor Doctor is how the hosts and guests present complex medical information in understandable terms. They avoid excessive jargon and focus on delivering data that can be easily comprehended by both healthcare professionals and laypeople. This makes it accessible to a wider audience and ensures that everyone can benefit from the valuable knowledge shared on the show.

    While there aren't many negative aspects to mention about this podcast, one potential drawback could be its focus solely on a Catholic perspective. While this can be enriching for those who share the same faith, it may not resonate as strongly with listeners from different religious backgrounds or those seeking a more secular viewpoint on healthcare issues. However, given that the podcast's primary goal is to provide a Catholic perspective, it effectively fulfills its intended purpose.

    In conclusion, The Doctor Doctor podcast is an exceptional resource for anyone interested in understanding current healthcare topics from a Catholic standpoint. It offers relevant information presented by knowledgeable hosts and expert guests while being accessible to all listeners. Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply curious about medical ethics, this podcast provides valuable insights that cater to both the mind and soul. I highly recommend this show for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of healthcare issues from a Catholic perspective.



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    DD #325 - Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit: Dr. McGovern's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 49:00


    Host Dr. Tom McGovern shares his own experience learning from the experts on the show over the years and how those lessons of healing mind, body, and spirit, helped him overcome a decades-long battle with anxiety.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode325/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Medications for Mental Illness (DD #249)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 52:00


    Psychiatrist Dr. Francie Broghammer talks about medications for mental illness including when they are necessary, some of the most common medications and how they work, and how the treatment of mental illness continues to advance.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode249encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Mental Illness or Demonic Possession (DD #286)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 52:00


    Fr. John Szada, the exorcist for the Diocese of Harrisburg, talks about demonic possession, how it is distinct from mental illness, what individuals and healthcare providers can be looking out for, and what we can all do to keep ourselves safe from evil forces.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode286encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Child Birth: Safe, Healthy, and Empowered Options (DD #256)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 52:00


    Our resident OBGYN Dr. Chris Stroud answers questions, including the ones you didn't know you had, about birth options and birth plans. He explains when a hospital birth might be best for mother and/or baby, the advantages of free-standing birth centers, natural labor and pain management options, water birth, homebirth, midwives, doulas, and more.Plus, hear the amazing (and hilarious) story of a married couple – two physicians – who had an unplanned car birth.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode256encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Exploring the Link Between Physical and Spiritual Healing (DD #272)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 52:00


    Dr. Bob Schuchts from the John Paul II Healing Center talks about the link between physical and spiritual healing, how we can pursue healing through both traditional medicine and prayer, and how healthcare providers can trust the promptings of the Holy Spirit to help their patients find deeper healing.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode272encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #324 - Specialty Focus: Emergency Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 52:00


    The doctors continue their specialty focus series with Dr. Bill Wehrman who gives an inside look at what it's like to work in emergency medicine. Dr. Wehrman talks about what an average day in the ER is like, what kind of person might make a good ER doctor, what patients should know about getting the best treatment in the ER, and more.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode324/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Real-Life Ethical Dilemmas (DD #68)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 52:00


    Dr. Elliot Bedford, Director of Ethics Integration at St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, talks about some real-life examples of ethical dilemmas that have come up in Dr. Stroud's OB/GYN practice.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode68encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Food 101: Fat, Cholesterol, and Diet Myths (DD #234)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 52:00


    Dr. David Usher, a family physician who specializes in weight loss and healthy eating, gives a lesson on fat, cholesterol, and some of the most pervasive myths about healthy eating. He explains the different kinds of fats, what causes weight gain and diet-related health problems, and explains the most up-to-date science on the best ways to feed our bodies and lose weight.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode234encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #323 - Over the Counter Medications: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 52:00


    Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann is back for a second round of helping us navigate the over-the-counter medications aisles. This time she covers cough and cold options, how different allergy medicines work, and the vast array of medicines for digestive issues.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode323/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - The Importance of Play (DD #255)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 52:00


    Psychiatrist Dr. Francie Broghammer talks about the importance of play for mental health and development – for both kids and adults. She defines the difference between play and activity, explains the brain science behind the effects of playing, and shares some tips for incorporating more play in our lives.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode255encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #323 - Over the Counter Medications: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 52:00


    Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann shares what we need to know about over the counter medications including how they're regulated and approved, whether name-brand or generic is better, and how to use them safely. Then she gives detailed info and tips for the first part of our list of OTC meds: Tylenol, NSAIDS, and Benadryl.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode323/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Aging with Grace: Medical Concerns of the Elderly (DD #104)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 52:00


    Geriatric medicine specialist Dr. Peter Morrow talks about the health concerns of elderly patients, how they can prevent and cope with common risks and illnesses, and how families and care-givers can give them support.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode104encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Screen Addiction (DD #206)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 52:00


    Sr. Marysia Weber, RSM, DO talks about the brain chemistry behind addiction and how the internet and screen usage affects us.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode206encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Are Humans Really the Worst Thing for the Environment? (DD #201)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 52:00


    Glenn Stanton, director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family, goes through the latest data about climate change to parse fact and fiction about whether humans are the worst thing for the environment.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode201encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Emotions: How They Can Help Instead of Hurt (DD #197)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 52:00


    Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Majeres explains the science behind emotions, what they are, why we have them, and how they can be helpful rather than harmful.List of all our episodes with Dr. MajeresFor more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode197encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #312 - Handling Regular Care and Tough Health Topics with Growing Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 52:00


    Pediatrician Dr. Gwyneth Spaeder talks about the ins and outs of adolescent well-visits. She covers why regular care is still important as children get older, what doctors are looking for at annual visits, vaccines, gender and sexuality issues, mental health, and more.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode321/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Anxiety in Children (DD #195)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 53:15


    Psychiatrist Dr. Larry Mitnaul talks about anxiety in children including how common it is, how parents can recognize symptoms, and what families can do to help children manage and even overcome anxiety.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode195encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSSMentioned in this episode:Novus MedicusNovus Medicus is a community of early-career medical professionals who want to be good Catholics and good doctors. Learn more at https://www.novusmedicus.org/

    DD #320 - Understanding Injury Reports on the Way to Fantasy Football Victories!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 52:00


    Retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tim Millea shares his best tips for making sense of football injuries so you know who to draft and when to drop! He talks about the most common football injuries like turf toe, torn ACL and other ligaments, sprains, shoulder injuries, concussions and much more, sharing how serious the injury is, how long to expect for recovery time, and how it is likely to affect a player's future.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode320/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Specialty Focus: Oncology (DD #182)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 53:00


    After over 4 years, the doctors are taking a much needed break, and we're sharing some of our favorite past episodes! But tune in next week when we're back with new episodes!Oncologist and hematologist Dr. Bill McGarry talks about what it's like to treat cancer, including why he chose the specialty, the biggest challenges, how cancer treatment and prevention has advanced, and how his faith guides him in his work. He also shares his own powerful story of having cancer twice and how prayer and medicine came together to heal him.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode182encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - The Bitter Pill: The Economic Impact of Contraception (DD #172)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 51:48


    Economist Dr. Tim Reichert explains the economic impact of contraception on society, including how birth control has a disproportionate negative effect on women and children both financially and in their ability to pursue desired relationships.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode172encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - The Most Needed Doctor in the World (DD #94)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 52:30


    Dr. Tom Catena is a missionary family physician and general surgeon serving over 1 million people in the war-torn regions of Sudan. He talks about how he decided to dedicate his life to medical mission work, what it's like working in a remote part of a country ravaged by war, how he finds fulfillment in his work despite the difficulties.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode94encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Science-Based Arguments Against Contraception (DD #71)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 52:30


    Dr. William Stigall, pediatric intensive care physician and bioethicist at University of Dallas, shares arguments against using contraception based on scientific evidence including differences in how hormones work in male and female bodies, what studies show about how contraception negatively affects relationships between men and women.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode71encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Ethical Options for Regenerative Medicine (DD #35)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 52:30


    For the next few weeks we'll be highlighting some of our best past episodes while the doctors take a short summer break. Enjoy the episodes and let us know your favorites!Dr. Robin Smith, founder of Stem for Life and Vice President of the STOQ Foundation's Scientific Committee in the Vatican's Council for Culture, discusses the Vatican's efforts to help promote live-saving medicine and how ethical approaches to stem-cell research and regenerative medicine have proven more successful than others.Then Fr. James McTavish describes his work with trafficking victims in the Philippines and the terrible consequences of trafficking on women's health throughout the world (“The Devastating Consequences of Sex Trafficking on Women's Health,” Linacre Quarterly, Vol. 84, Issue 4, November 2017)For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode35encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - Perfectly Human: Children with Disabilities (DD #22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 52:29


    Pediatric orthopedic surgeon and author Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky discusses his book Perfectly Human and what he has learned from children with disabilities about what it means to suffer, to be human, and to be happy.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode22encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #319 - What Your Pediatrician Wants You to Know about Well-Baby Visits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 52:30


    Pediatrician Dr. Gwyneth Spaeder talks about well-baby visits, what doctors are looking for with health and development milestones, and the keys parents should know to making sure their babies are healthy and thriving at every stage.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode319/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - The Science of Pornography Addiction (DD #21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 52:30


    Chicago psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Williams talks about why pornography might be the strongest form of drug addiction known, how viewing pornography changes the anatomy and chemistry of the brain, and how doctors and families can work together against the addiction.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode21encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #318 - Saving the Most Vulnerable: Safe Haven Baby Boxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 52:30


    Monica Kelsey shares the powerful story of why she founded Safe Haven Baby Boxes and how they have saved hundreds of babies from being abandoned around the country while offering support to parents in crisis.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode318/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - When Parents Become Patients (DD #19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 52:30


    For the next few weeks we'll be releasing new episodes every other week and highlighting some of our best past episodes in between. This episode originally released May 25, 2018.Sr. Mary Diana Dreger, physician and a member of the Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of St. Cecilia in Nashville, discusses how to care for elderly parents, including her experiences caring for her own aging parents, important things to remember when making decisions, providing for physical and spiritual needs, and how to make the best of the last years of life.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode19encore/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #317 - Protecting the Mission of Catholic Hospitals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 52:30


    Sr. Brigid Mary Meeks, a lawyer and ethicist from the Religious Sisters of Mercy, talks about the role of Catholic identity in Catholic hospitals and the civil and canon law protections that bishops and other leaders can use to protect the Catholic mission of the institutions.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode317/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    ENCORE - The Mind-Brain Connection (DD #54)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 52:30


    For the next few weeks we'll be releasing new episodes every other week and highlighting some of our best past episodes in between. This episode originally aired February 1, 2019.Neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Camarata talks about the relationship between the mind and the brain: is the mind part of the brain, does the brain use the mind, or does the mind use the brain?And psychiatrist Sr. Marysia Weber, DO talks about the latest research suggesting that screen time might not be that dangerous for children, reminds us of all the research that suggests screen time should be limited, and gives some tips for parents about how to control screen time in their own homes.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode54/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #316 - Pharmacies and Abortions: Safety and Ethical Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 52:30


    Pharmacist Dr. Angela Baalmann discusses ethical and safety concerns about the efforts to make medical abortion available without clinician supervision in many states around the country.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode316/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #315 - Plants and Your Skin: Nature's Dark Side

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 52:30


    Co-host and dermatologist Dr. Tom McGovern talks about the dark side of plants and how they can harm you and your skin. He covers everything you need to know about poison ivy, stinging nettles, limes (yes, limes!), and more.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode315/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #314 - Our Best Answers for Future Doctors and Nurses: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 52:45


    All three hosts are together to answer questions from college students at SEEK 2023 hoping to work in the medical field. They talk about what they wish they'd known before medical school, how to find Catholic community in a secular field, when to take a stand, and more!For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode314/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSSMentioned in this episode:Novus MedicusNovus Medicus is a community of early-career medical professionals who want to be good Catholics and good doctors. Learn more at https://www.novusmedicus.org/

    DD #313 - Forgiveness and Healing, Inside and Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 52:00


    Dr. Bob Schuchts, a marriage and family therapist and founder of the JPII Healing Center explores the relationship between forgiveness and healing - and what forgiveness looks like.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode313/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #312 - Are We Obligated to Take Care of Our Bodies? with Bishop Kevin Rhoades

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 52:00


    The doctors are joined by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend to talk about the rise of fatalism in our attitudes toward health care. He explains the Church's teaching on what a well-formed Catholic's attitude should be toward physical and mental health and our obligation to care for our bodies.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode312/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #311 - Our Best Answers for Future Doctors and Nurses: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 52:45


    All three hosts are together to answer questions from college students at SEEK 2023 hoping to work in the medical field. They talk about how to balance work and life, managing ethical issues in training, how to weigh variables when picking a specialty, and more!For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode311/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSSMentioned in this episode:Novus MedicusNovus Medicus is a community of early-career medical professionals who want to be good Catholics and good doctors. Learn more at https://www.novusmedicus.org/

    DD #310 - Cardinal George: Suffering in Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 52:00


    Michael Heinlein, author of the Glorifying Christ: The Biography of Cardinal Francis George, talks about the physical suffering Cardinal George experienced with polio as a child and bladder cancer as an adult and how his experiences influenced his faith. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode310/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

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    DD #309 - Eating Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 52:00


    Physician Assistant Jonathan Clemens is back for a more in depth look into eating disorders. He talks about some of the root causes of eating disorders, what they actually look like in patients, diagnosis and treatment options, and more.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode309/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #308 - Tummy Trouble: Diagnosing and Treating Common GI Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 52:00


    Gastroenterologist Dr Saad Jazrawi answers questions about common GI problems and how to treat them.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode308/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #307 - Nursing with Humility, Service, and Humanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 52:00


    Carolyn Harmon, Ph.D., DNP, RN-BC and Dean of Nursing at Belmont Abbey College, talks about the unique role of nurses in healthcare and especially how Catholic nurses can provide wholistic, ethical care for patients.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode307/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #306 - Vitamins and Supplements 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 52:00


    Pharmacist Dr. Michael Magallanes talks all about vitamins and supplements - the good, bad, and the unnecessary. He explains the different roles vitamins play in our bodies, how to get what we need from food or supplements, and what we should watch for to make sure we're getting the best quality from the store.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode306/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #305 - Specialty Focus: Academic Hospitalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 52:00


    Dr. Paul Shaniuk gives an inside look at what it's like to work as an academic hospitalist. He talks about how he chose his multiple specializations (internal medicine and pediatrics), what he likes about working in a hospital, the ins and outs of training residents, the rewards and challenges in his day-to-day work, and how his faith helps him care for his patients and students.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode305/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #304 - Joint Pain 101: Shoulders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 52:00


    Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tim Millea talks about one of the most common joint pain concerns: the shoulder. He covers common causes of shoulder problems, how they can be avoided or helped at home, and when to ask for professional help.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode304/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #303 - Reclaiming Healthcare for Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 52:00


    Louis Brown, the Executive Director of CMF CURO talks about the current state of healthcare structure and cost and why he advocates for a Christ-centered model.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode303/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #302 - Anatomy of a Wound: Healing Body and Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 52:00


    Dr. Bob Schuchts, a marriage and family therapist and founder of the JPII Healing Center, talks about the anatomy of a wound, how an emotional, spiritual, interior wound affects our body and soul, and the six steps to true healing.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode302/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    BONUS: Can You Be a Good Catholic and a Good Doctor? Live from SEEK 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 50:24


    Co-Host Dr. Tom McGovern interviews three guests about the obstacles - and their solutions - to training to care for the sick in a mostly secularized American medical system. Meet Mayo Clinic-trained psychiatrist Sr. Marysia Weber, RSM, DO, young family physician Emily Krach, DO and fourth-year USC Medical Student and former FOCUS missionary James Redmond as they give practical advice on navigating college and post-graduate training. For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/seek2023/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSSMentioned in this episode:Novus MedicusNovus Medicus is a community of early-career medical professionals who want to be good Catholics and good doctors. Learn more at https://www.novusmedicus.org/

    DD #301 - What You Need to Know About Eating Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 52:00


    Physician Assistant Jonathan Clemens talks about eating disorders and the people they afflict, including some of the most likely causes, the way disordered eating affects the entire body, what to watch for in loved ones, and how to get help.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode301/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

    DD #300 - Research, Technology, and the Future of NFP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 52:00


    Dr. Thomas Bouchard, Family Medicine Physician talks about his and his colleagues research in understanding natural family planning, breastfeeding and other times women might experience irregular cycles, and the future of understanding with science and technology advancements.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode300/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSS

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    DD #299 - Embryo Adoption Part 2: Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 52:45


    In the second of our two part series on embryo adoption, Dr. Irene Alexander discusses the arguments against the morality of embryo adoption, digging into the details of the Church's teaching on procreation and what makes embryo adoption different from IVF and post-birth adoption.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode299/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSSMentioned in this episode:Novus MedicusNovus Medicus is a community of early-career medical professionals who want to be good Catholics and good doctors. Learn more at https://www.novusmedicus.org/

    DD #298 - Embryo Adoption Part 1: Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 52:45


    In the first of our two part series on embryo adoption, Bioethicist Fr. Ryan McCarthy discusses the arguments in favor of embryo adoption as morally licit and even an opportunity for justice toward the unborn embryos leftover from in vitro fertilization.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode298/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSSMentioned in this episode:Novus MedicusNovus Medicus is a community of early-career medical professionals who want to be good Catholics and good doctors. Learn more at https://www.novusmedicus.org/

    DD #297 - Restoring Imagination After Pornography

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 52:45


    Sister and psychiatrist Marysia Weber talks about the harmful effects of internet pornography, how it is impacting an entire generation of men and women, and what we can do to reverse the damage.For more links and resources, visit: https://doctordoctor.org/episode297/------www.spokestreet.comwww.cathmed.orgFacebook: @DoctorDoctorShowInstagram: @DoctorDoctorShowSubscribe:iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | RSSMentioned in this episode:Novus MedicusNovus Medicus is a community of early-career medical professionals who want to be good Catholics and good doctors. Learn more at https://www.novusmedicus.org/

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