Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Karen Yates, MS

What do Islamic Fascists, Vladimir Putin, and the dog-days of summer have in common? Tularemia. Both occurring in nature and bio-weapons laboratories, facts about this disease are a most-know for physicians across the country. Karen Yates, an epidemiologist with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services discusses this potential bio-weapon.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Karen Yates, MS

What disease was imported from Uganda and Egypt into the United States in 1999? Of course, we would have rather imported agricultural products, but the answer is, naturally enough, West Nile Virus. Today we will separate the facts from the media hype with Karen Yates, an epidemiologist with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Karen Yates, MS

How can you get Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever if you don’t live in the Rocky Mountains? Why should physicians in the South know or care about this disease? Learn about the this summer-time peril from Karen Yates, an epidemiologist with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Karen Yates, MS

Erlichioses is on the march in Missouri. Learn about the this summer-time peril from Karen Yates, an epidemiologist with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Taylor Grant

How can you help your patients achieve real change in their health and in their life? Dr. Taylor Grant says by helping patients frame goals to a reasonable size and by implementing a realistic plan, clinicians can increase the rate of achieving real change. In this segment, find out how to instigate change for your patients.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Taylor Grant

Patients often omit information when talking to their doctors. Find out in this segment how you can create an environment that encourages open communication with your patient without drastically increasing office visit time.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Taylor Grant

People's ability to understand health information is often related to the clarity of the presentation. In this segment, Dr. Taylor Grant suggests ways in which health professionals better communicate to patients to insure patients' understanding, care and outcomes.

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD

Guest: Taylor Grant

9 out of 10 adults may lack the skills needed to manage their health and prevent disease. This is not a literacy issue. Learn from Dr. Taylor Grant how healthcare professionals can have a big impact on improving the healthcare of the population.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Michael McWilliams, MD

Dr. J. Michael McWilliams is the lead author of the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine examining what happens when uninsured Amercians reach age 65 and gain access to Medicare. Join Dr. McWilliams as he discusses the public policy implications of the study.

Host: Susan Dolan, RN, JD

Guest: Michael McWilliams, MD

Dr. J. Michael McWilliams is the lead author of the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine discussing what happens when previoiusly uninsured adults turn 65. Join Dr. McWilliams as he reveals results that are timely as lawmakers and presidential candidates are debating how to cover the estimated 45 million Americans without health insurance.