Dr. Ashley Fernandes, associate director of the Center for Bioethics at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, covers what Catholics need to know to understand the debate about health care rights, including patient autonomy, physician conscience, and the right to medical care.

Dr. Dominic Vachon, Director of the Ruth M. Hillebrand Center for Compassionate Care in Medicine at the University of Notre Dame, is back for a second episode to discuss the science of compassion, including how compassion or lack of it impacts both doctors and patients and what we can all do to be better at it.

Dr. Dominic Vachon, Director of the Ruth M. Hillebrand Center for Compassionate Care in Medicine at the University of Notre Dame, discusses the importance of compassionate care, why some doctors find it difficult, how doctors can increase their compassion, and how studies show learning about and focusing on compassionate care is beneficial for both doctors and patients.

All three regular co-hosts come together to discuss the most common winter medical problems, how to avoid them, and how to treat them."

Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Angela Lanfranchi shares the truth about the latest breast cancer research, including the link between artificial contraception and abortion and increased risk of breast cancer.

The Doctor Doctor team talk with 4 female physicians. Are women better doctors than men? Listen in---

Dr. Tom Catena is a missionary family physician and general surgeon serving over 1 million people in the war-torn regions of Sudan. He talks about how he decided to dedicate his life to medical mission work, what it’s like working in a remote part of a country ravaged by war, how he finds fulfillment in his work despite the difficulties.

Senator Todd Young (R-IN) serves on the Senate Finance Committee and its Health Subcommittee that oversees Medicare and is also active in Veterans’ healthcare oversight. He talks about the latest healthcare efforts in Congress including VA medical care, organ procurement, tobacco purchase age, and Medicare for All.

Deacon Dr. John Travaline and Sister Dr. Mary Diana Dreger from the Catholic Medical Association talk about the difficult topic of brain death. They cover the history of brain death science, what is currently considered brain death in the United States, why it is controversial, and the implications for how the Catholic Church issues ethical teachings on death.

Critical care pulmonologist Dr. Eustace Fernandes shares facts and fictions about the vaping craze: what is it, who’s doing it, does it help people quit smoking, is it addictive, is it healthy, and much more.