Posted by Dr. Brickey on 6th July 2008
Host: Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey
Expert Guest: Dr. Alan Zelicoff
Broadcast and podcast: 7-7-08 on webtalkradio.net after 7-14-08 podcast availabe on the links below
Common Harmful Medical Practices and Treatments [58:40m]:
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Many of the most commonly performed medical procedures are ill advised and can do more harm than good. We go to our physicians and expect surgery of pills for our ills. Our physicians feel pressured to try to fulfill our expectations. Financial incentives provide little compensation for patient education but often richly reward performing procedures. Patients and physicians often don’t fully appreciate the statistics behind using evidence based medicine for choosing the best course of treatment. Or guest today is physician and physicist Dr. Alan Zelicoff, author of the brand new book, More Harm Than Good. If you or any family members are at risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, back pain or arthritis, you’ll want to be sure to listen and learn about how to avoid overtreatment and get the most effective treatment.
His website is www.Zelicoff.com
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Posted by Dr. Brickey on 12th April 2008
Broadcast: 4-8-08 on webtalkradio.net After 4-15-08 available on the links below
Renegade Top Cardiologist Tells How to get Good Healthcare [43:42m]:
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We expect our doctors to always put our interests first. In his interview with Ageless Lifestyles Radio host Dr. Michael Brickey, distinguished cardiologist Dr. Richard Schneider, says because the healthcare system rewards quantity rather than quality of care many doctors follow the money by ordering unnecessary tests and surgeries and cutting corners. Further, a good old boys atmosphere often discourages doctors from examining their mistakes. Dr. Schneider’s book, The Cost of Courage, describes how he successfully practiced compassionate, ethical medicine and was often punished for doing it.
In the first part of the program he will offer advice on how you can make sure you are getting appropriate, effective services from your cardiologist and other physicians. In the second part of the show he will share his surprising doable solutions for fixing our healthcare system and saving 30% of our nation’s healthcare costs. His website is www.RichardRSchneider.com.
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