Tag: female physicians

Power of a good story healthcare podcast

Pair-O-Docs Podcast Episode 22: A Good Story Can Change Your Life

The Docs talk to renowned psychiatrist Dr. Perry Mandanis about the power of a good story and how it could make all the difference in your life. Dr Ira rants about the trend of Physician bashing and reviews the article “Keep up the insults, and good luck finding a Physician in 10 years.”

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Pair-O-Docs medical podcast

The Pair-O-Docs Podcast: Behind the Microphones

We just posted the 20th episode of our live radio show and podcast, Pair-O-Docs, so I thought it would be fun to share some behind-the-scenes photos with you from our studio! Since starting the show more than a year ago, my good friend and esteemed colleague, Dr. Ira Pearlstine, and I, have candidly discussed everything from boogers to breast health. If you live in Martin County, you can catch our show live on Thursdays at 11 Am on channel WTSU […]

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Discussing Sexual Trauma

Pair-O-Docs Podcast Episode 20: You Can Handle the Truth

Dr. Ira Pearlstine and Dr. Leighan Talton are joined in studio by Mindi Fetterman. Mindi is the founder of The Inner Truth Project, which offers therapeutic services to survivors of sexual trauma and provides education on prevention strategies and trauma to the larger community. Located in Port St Lucie, you can call The Inner Truth Project at 772-200-4599.

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A weight loss discussion

Pair-O-Docs Podcast Episode 18: Tighten Our Belts

This week Dr. Leighan Talton and Dr. Ira Pearlstine welcome special guest Susan Dermarkarian, a registered dietician nutritionist with more than 30 years experience. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so what better time to try and find some ways to tighten our belt in preparation of the big feast? Plus, our weekly rant this week: Don’t Confuse Your Google Search For My Medical Degree.

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Harvard Study: Patients Fare Better Under the Care of Female Physicians

In January 2016, Harvard published results from a study assessing the difference in care between male and female physicians. One of the key questions addressed in the study was: Do patient outcomes differ between those treated by male and female physicians? Using a national sample of hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries, researchers found that patients who receive care from female general internists have lower 30-day mortality and readmission rates than do patients cared for by male internists. These findings suggest that the differences […]

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