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Feature Interview (11:10) – Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann, founder of the brand-new Catholic telemedicine service MyCatholicDoctor.com, talks about the advantages of remote medical services and how it can help people find a doctor whose values match their own.

Also in this episode:

News (00:50) – Most recent study of the rising use of telehealth (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/use-of-telehealth-rising-slowly/)

A Brief History of NASA’s Contributions to Telemedicine (https://www.nasa.gov/content/a-brief-history-of-nasa-s-contributions-to-telemedicine/)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 44:30) – In what year did Medicare first pay for telemedicine visits – in this case, for patients in underserved rural areas?

Listener Question (46:00) – Could you please explain the differences in job function/training/licensed abilities between physicians, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses? With Pas and NPs becoming more prevalent, I’m not sure what their role/abilities are and how they fit into the medical community. Thank you and God bless you all for your wonderful radio program!

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Feature Interview (10:05) – Dr. Francie Broghammer, Psychiatry resident at the UC-Irvine School of Medicine, talks about the rise of suicide rates around the world, what's behind it, and what we can do about it.

Also in this episode:

News (00:35) – CDC Reports of Suicide Statistics and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0607-suicide-prevention.html)

World Health Organization Suicide Statistics (https://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 39:20) – True or False - Chronic use of marijuana increases the risk of suicide?

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Feature Interview (10:05) – Psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at, UC-Irvine School of Medicine, and co-author of A Catholic Guide to Depression to help us understand the often life-draining and seemingly hopeless disease of depression.

The Catholic Guide to Depression by Aaron Kheriaty, MD with Fr. John Cihak, STD (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1933184760/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_aLKGCbFN9VV7W)

Also in this episode:

News (00:35) – New study looks at how brain imaging can help identify patients who are experiencing depression (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00050700)

The mind affects the body, but apparently the body also affects the mind – how Botox might help treat depression (https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000001630)

How Gratitude Combats Depression (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/two-takes-depression/201211/how-gratitude-combats-depression)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 39:20) – Half of patients with depression also have this medical diagnosis. What is it?

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All three Docs come together for this episode to talk about what it’s like to be pro-life doctors, why their hopeful about the future of the pro-life movement, and share some clips from Dr. McGovern’s trip to the 46th annual March for Life in Washington, DC.

Medical Trivia (Answer at 34:00) – What was the result of each of the two pregnancies associated with Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton – the two cases that legalized abortion in the United States? Did either, both, or neither end in abortion?

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All three Docs come together for this episode to talk about the state of the medical profession, physician burnout, and why they still recommend that people pursue a vocation as a doctor. We also hear from 4 college students throughout the show about how they decided to pursue a career as a medical professional.

Medical Trivia (Answer at 37:00) – According to the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), students who apply to medical school have the best chance of getting accepted if they major in which of the following 5 areas A) Biology B) Science major other than biology C) Humanities and Social Sciences D) Health E) Other non-science fields

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Feature Interview (9:00) – Endocrinologist Dr. Paul Hruz talks about “Endocrine Disruptors,” chemicals in our environment that may be causing unwanted physical and health changes.

Also in this episode:

News (00:35) – How are the ingredients in personal care items affecting young boys and girls? (https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dey337)

Are Essential Oils Endocrine Disruptors? (https://endocrinenews.endocrine.org/6839-2/)

Natural Resources Defense Council (https://www.nrdc.org/)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 42:00) – What endocrine disrupting chemical saved over 500 million lives but was banned in the United States in 1972 because it was falsely believed to cause “leukemia, liver disease, birth defects, premature births, and a whole range of chronic illnesses”?

Medicine You Need to Know (45:30) – Nine Ways to Avoid Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals (https://www.nrdc.org/stories/9-ways-avoid-hormone-disrupting-chemicals)

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Feature Interview (11:10) – Nik Nikas, president and general counsel for The Bioethics Defense Fund, talks about the intersection of law and morality, especially in light of recent abortion debates, and shares some tips for how to promote moral laws.

http://bdfund.org/

Also in this episode:

News (00:30) – Explainer: What New York’s new abortion law does and doesn’t do (https://www.americamagazine.org/rha2019)

Statement on the New York State Abortion Law of 2019 by Evangelicals and Catholics Together (https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2019/02/statement-on-the-new-york-state-abortion-law-of-2019)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 37:00) – In 1970, four US states legalized abortion on demand (while several states had legalized abortion in very limited situations in 1967). Which of these 5 states was NOT one of the four to do so in 1970? Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, California, or New York?

Medicine You Need to Know (38:45) – Pediatrician Dr. Michelle Stanford discusses a new trend in some state laws that means parents are no longer allowed to access minor children’s medical records.

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Feature Interview (11:30) – 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?

The Mystery of the Mind by Wilder Penfield (PDF) (http://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC1878586&blobtype=pdf)

Life After Death: The Evidence by Dinesh D’Souza (https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Death-Dinesh-DSouza/dp/1596980990)

Also in this episode:

News (00:55) – Discussing the Spiritual Soul in the Classroom https://doi.org/10.5840/ncbq201818342

Medical Trivia (Answer at 37:40) – The average human brain weighs about 3 pounds or 1.5-2% of body weight. What percentage of the body’s energy supplies (as based on blood flow and oxygen use) does the brain use?

And, how much energy does a brain require compared to the IBM supercomputer Watson that first beat a Jeopardy champion on the TV show?

Linacre for the Laity (40:00) – 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.

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Feature Interview (10:45) – Endocrinologist Dr. Craig Stump from the University of Arizona Medical Center addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about testosterone levels and addresses some myths and facts about low T.

Also in this episode:

News (02:00) – How does marketing and advertisement for testosterone affect men’s perception of their health? (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euf.2017.10.016)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 44:45) – How many sperm does the average man produce in his lifetime?

Medicine You Need to Know (46:00) – The complicated world of treating hormone-related health problems

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Feature Interview (12:30) – Dr. Elliot Bedford, Director of Ethics Integration at St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, talks about the ethics of reproduction and how to apply it to new technologies like egg harvesting and artificial wombs.

Also in this episode:

News (00:45) – Companies suggest young women avoid infertility later in life by freezing their eggs (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/egg-freezing-growing-crop-of-companies-suggest-young-women-protect-themselves-against-infertility/) and “The debate surrounding the artificial womb” from OSV Newsweekly (https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Article/TabId/535/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/27352/The-debate-surrounding-the-%E2%80%98artificial-womb%E2%80%99.aspx)

Medical Trivia (Answer at 41:00) – How many eggs does a woman ovulate during the course of her life?

Medicine You Need to Know (42:40) – Total Fertility Rates by State and Race and Hispanic Origin: United States, 2017 (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr68/nvsr68_01-508.pdf)

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