Baktari MD

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Baktari MD Podcast! For this season, we will be having a CRASH CEO SCHOOL for all those who want to learn all of the ins and outs of starting and running a business. In this first episode, we discuss the 10 Secrets to Have a Successful Startup and dive deep into the many parts that you should consider before getting into entrepreneurship.

Do you love to travel? Stop what you’re doing right now and watch this video, it could save your life. International travel brings with it the excitement of new experiences, cultures and unfortunately sometimes, new diseases. Before you embark on the trip of your dreams, learn what you can do to travel safely and return home well. In this episode, I discuss vaccinations prior to travel, medicines that you need while on the road, what happens at a visit with a consult and how to pick the right travel medicine expert.

Thank you for joining me on another episode of Baktari MD! Do you have a question regarding our healthcare system? Please leave your question in the comments below so I can make an episode about it. Also, I’d love to hear any suggestions you may have for future content.

Links to learn more:

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

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When Jonathan Baktari, MD was arguably at the peak of his medical career, he saw an opportunity to try something new. Taking everything he’d learned as a doctor, medical director and educator, he launched two businesses—a vaccine clinic and drug-testing enterprise—that are driven by technology and designed for fast, customer-centric service. Now, as those businesses grow, he’s continuing to write his second career chapter as a health care CEO. Learn more by visiting his website linked above OR by visiting his company pages linked below.

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Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.

I think everyone has seen those late-night infomercials claiming to solve some medical issue with a pill or power for three easy payments of $19.99... And you know what, they probably work! But not in the way you think. There's a multimillion dollar industry that takes advantage of one classic phenomena... The Placebo Effect.

These substances and treatments can be used to provide piece of mind and especially when used to treat self-limiting conditions that would heal themselves anyway. Before you put off seeing your doctor for some holistic remedy you found online, WATCH THIS VIDEO!


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When Jonathan Baktari, MD was arguably at the peak of his medical career, he saw an opportunity to try something new. Taking everything he’d learned as a doctor, medical director and educator, he launched two businesses—a vaccine clinic and drug-testing enterprise—that are driven by technology and designed for fast, customer-centric service. Now, as those businesses grow, he’s continuing to write his second career chapter as a health care CEO. Learn more by visiting his website linked above OR by visiting his company pages linked below.

Visit e7 Health here: https://www.e7health.com/
Visit US Drug Test Centers here: https://www.usdrugtestcenters.com/

Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.

In this episode I talk about what I consider to be a very dangerous topic: healthcare professionals refusing to treat people who have not gotten fully vaccinated for COVID-19. This, of course, goes against how I believe healthcare professionals should conduct themselves, but even beyond that, it goes against the fabric of how the healthcare industry has operated for generations. As a society, if we say it’s okay not to treat people because of their own personal choices, then we’ll find ourselves quickly withholding care based on nothing more than how your doctor may feel about you. Is that really what we want?

Thank you for joining me on another episode of Baktari MD! Do you have a question regarding our healthcare system? Please leave your question in the comments below so I can make an episode about it. Also, I’d love to hear any suggestions you may have for future content. 

Links to Articles Discussed:
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/if-covid-vaccine-refusers-are-turned-away-hospitals-doctor-offices-ncna1277475

https://www.wsj.com/articles/doctor-unvaccinated-physician-icu-intensive-care-unit-antivaxxer-refusing-treatment-patients-covid-omicron-immunity-11644336402

Link to Parody Video Discussed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNJl9EEcsoE

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When Jonathan Baktari, MD was arguably at the peak of his medical career, he saw an opportunity to try something new. Taking everything he’d learned as a doctor, medical director and educator, he launched two businesses—a vaccine clinic and drug-testing enterprise—that are driven by technology and designed for fast, customer-centric service. Now, as those businesses grow, he’s continuing to write his second career chapter as a health care CEO. Learn more by visiting his website linked above OR by visiting his company pages linked below.
Visit e7 Health here: https://www.e7health.com/
Visit US Drug Test Centers here: https://www.usdrugtestcenters.com/

Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.

Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic is finally coming to an end. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean it's gone for good but all signs point to the coronavirus becoming more and more like the common cold rather than a deadly virus. What does this mean for the future? What can we expect from the vaccine strategy moving forward? Is natural immunity key? I go over all of this and more in today's episode.

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When Jonathan Baktari, MD was arguably at the peak of his medical career, he saw an opportunity to try something new. Taking everything he’d learned as a doctor, medical director and educator, he launched two businesses—a vaccine clinic and drug-testing enterprise—that are driven by technology and designed for fast, customer-centric service. Now, as those businesses grow, he’s continuing to write his second career chapter as a health care CEO. Learn more by visiting his website linked above OR by visiting his company pages linked below.
Visit e7 Health here: https://www.e7health.com/
Visit US Drug Test Centers here: https://www.usdrugtestcenters.com/

Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.

In the last episode I made about the Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Status I go over exactly what DNR is, when someone should choose DNR status and why. I also went deep into the research to find out what really happens to people who choose DNR status. My findings were surprising and unsettling to say the least revealing that some healthcare professionals read "do not resuscitate" as "do not treat." If you missed this episode, click here: https://youtu.be/14tOdqdbZjI

Since publishing that episode, I've been asked by many people what they can do if they still want to choose DNR status but also still want to receive the best treatment and care. That's what today's episode is all about. There is a time and place to use DNR that prevents an amazing amount of human suffering but as the patient, or advocate for a patient, you need to be aware of the downsides and how to go about getting the care you deserve.

Thank you for joining me on another episode of Baktari MD! Do you have a question regarding our healthcare system? Please leave your question in the comments below so I can make an episode about it. Also, I’d love to hear any suggestions you may have for future content. 

Resources: 
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/01.str.0000125858.71051.ca
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0952818018301855
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3634122/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0300957212007502
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https://www.webmd.com/palliative-care/news/20110418/dnr-orders-may-affect-surgical-outcomes
https://bioethics.hms.harvard.edu/journal/dnr-reconsideration
https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/142268-misconceptions-on-meaning-of-dnr-status-surprisingly-common-among-clinical-team
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28099054/
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https://ascopost.com/issues/september-15-2014/timing-and-meaning-of-do-not-resuscitate-orders-in-the-palliative-care-setting/
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When Jonathan Baktari, MD was arguably at the peak of his medical career, he saw an opportunity to try something new. Taking everything he’d learned as a doctor, medical director and educator, he launched two businesses—a vaccine clinic and drug-testing enterprise—that are driven by technology and designed for fast, customer-centric service. Now, as those businesses grow, he’s continuing to write his second career chapter as a health care CEO. Learn more by visiting his website linked above OR by visiting his company pages linked below.
Visit e7 Health here: https://www.e7health.com/
Visit US Drug Test Centers here: https://www.usdrugtestcenters.com/

Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discusse

If doctor offices are claiming to use electronic health records, why is that when you go in for a visit you are still handed a clipboard? 

Electronic health records have been around for over ten years now yet studies show that doctors are spending an astounding amount of time per patient filling out these records. In today's episode, I go over what electronic health records are, the pros and cons of using electronic health records, my unique insight into why electronic health records are the way they are and a proposed solution to making them more efficient for the patient and the doctor. 

Links to studies discussed in this episode:
Study #1: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/practices/for-each-patient-visit-physicians-spend-about-16-minutes-ehrs-study-finds

Study #2: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/first-year-doctors-spend-three-times-more-hours-ehrs-than-patient-care

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When Jonathan Baktari, MD was arguably at the peak of his medical career, he saw an opportunity to try something new. Taking everything he’d learned as a doctor, medical director and educator, he launched two businesses—a vaccine clinic and drug-testing enterprise—that are driven by technology and designed for fast, customer-centric service. Now, as those businesses grow, he’s continuing to write his second career chapter as a health care CEO. Learn more by visiting his website linked above OR by visiting his company pages linked below.
Visit e7 Health here: https://www.e7health.com/
Visit US Drug Test Centers here: https://www.usdrugtestcenters.com/

Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.

What does the airline industry, cell phone industry, and even hotel industry have in common with the healthcare industry? Consolidation. Looking at each of these industries I think we can all agree that consolidation has not improved them. No one would say that the airlines are providing better food, larger seats, less fees, etc. or that when you call your cell phone company your wait times to talk to a human being are getting shorter. So, what does consolidation mean for the healthcare industry? Why should we be concerned that more and more doctors are now employees rather than running private practices? 

Using my 20+ years of experience in the the healthcare industry from a practicing physician to a medical director to being a CEO of healthcare companies today, I give my unique insight into the dangers of consolidation in the healthcare industry and what we might expect in the future if things keep progressing down this road.

You can learn more about the dangers of your doctor being an employee by reading this op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal by Devorah Goldman:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/doctors-office-becomes-an-assembly-line-family-private-physician-hospital-medicare-reimbursement-ehr-medical-drug-price-cost-11640791761?mod=hp_opin_pos_3#cxrecs_s

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Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.

We already know COVID-19 won't be the last pandemic. The increased threat of pandemics is nothing new; epidemiologists have warned of the prospect of a major new illness, sometimes referred to as Disease X, for years. What have we learned from the current pandemic to help us better prepare for the next one? To better protect ourselves next time around, we need to start by analyzing the major risk factors and evaluating our current vaccine production infrastructure. COVID-19 shouldn’t be seen as a crisis that has passed, but as what could be a practice run for the main event. 

To read my op-ed piece in the Toronto Star, click here: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2022/01/06/this-wont-be-the-last-pandemic-heres-how-we-can-prepare-for-disease-x.html

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When Jonathan Baktari, MD was arguably at the peak of his medical career, he saw an opportunity to try something new. Taking everything he’d learned as a doctor, medical director and educator, he launched two businesses—a vaccine clinic and drug-testing enterprise—that are driven by technology and designed for fast, customer-centric service. Now, as those businesses grow, he’s continuing to write his second career chapter as a health care CEO. Learn more by visiting his website linked above OR by visiting his company pages linked below.
Visit e7 Health here: https://www.e7health.com/
Visit US Drug Test Centers here: https://www.usdrugtestcenters.com/

Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.

Do you ever leave your doctor's office thinking, "what just happened?" I hear from patients, friends and family all the time about doctor appointments they've gone to and when asked about what the doctor said their answer is: "oh she didn't really say much." Working in the medical field for the past 20+ years, I know this cannot be the case. In today's episode I want to teach you how to better navigate your doctor appointments, how to talk to your doctor and ultimately get the most out of your doctor appointments so you leave your next visit knowing exactly what is going on with your health. 

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Disclaimer: All information discussed or provided by Jonathan Baktari, M.D. (“Dr. Baktari”) and/or his affiliates/guests are for educational purposes only. The information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical concern or condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of any information discussed or provided by Dr. Baktari or his affiliates/guests!  If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.  All information concerning hospitals, physicians, insurers, and other healthcare-related companies is based on Dr. Baktari’s observations of the healthcare industry as a whole and do not reflect on any specific hospital, physician, insurer, or other healthcare-related company.