Gross Anatomy

In this episode we discuss two popular TV shows (The Good Doctor and Atypical) that each feature main characters with autism, or autism spectrum disorder(ASD). We also discuss how and why the number of people diagnosed with ASD has risen steadily in the United States since researchers first began tracking it in 2000.

**GROSS ANATOMY PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE 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 CONDITION.

In this episode we discuss the abuse of opioids and the new opioid restrictions that make it harder for patients in chronic pain to obtain. And, we are very lucky to have Dr. Peter Pressman, who has a great personal and inspiring story to tell, as our special guest!

**GROSS ANATOMY PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE 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 CONDITION.

In this episode we exam the billion dollar industry of botox and fillers, like the lip fillers that resulted in Kylie Jenner's business empire, with help from an expert in the field. We also discuss the non cosmetic reasons people use botox and the role botox plays in the medical industry.

**GROSS ANATOMY PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE 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 CONDITION.

In this episode we discuss the medical advancements in gender reassignment surgery, the psychological benefits of gender confirmation surgery, and how the transgender community is portrayed in the new show Pose - which features the largest transgender cast in television history.

In this episode of Gross Anatomy, we dissect happiness and the lessons being taught in Yale's most popular class 'Psychology and the Good Life'.

**GROSS ANATOMY PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE 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 CONDITION.

In this episode we explore cryonics: the belief that a person’s body or body parts can be frozen at death, stored in a cryogenic vessel, and later brought back to life. And, cryotherapy the latest medical therapy trend, which essentially involves standing in a deep-freezing tank for several minutes – while alive.

**GROSS ANATOMY PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE 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 CONDITION.