Healthcare Musings

By Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, FCCP

This is the official podcast of Hesham A. Hassaballa, MD, a NY Times-featured Pulmonary and Critical Care physician with decades of experience in the field of Medicine and Critical Care. Healthcare Mu... more

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How many episodes does Healthcare Musings have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.

Healthcare Musings episodes:

July 25, 2024 The Battles I Wage In The ICU
As an Intensivist, I wage multiple battles in the ICU. In this latest episode, I reflect on what those battles are.

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9min
July 17, 2024 Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis - What’s the Evidence?
In this latest episode of Journal Club, Dr. Hassaballa discusses the latest evidence regarding stress ulcer prophylaxis.
Article link: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2404245

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6min
July 12, 2024 WTF, CMS?
CMS has proposed another cut in physician reimbursement. Really?

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9min
July 03, 2024 Nursing Chalk Talk
Dr. Hassaballa discusses a devastating case of toxic shock syndrome, and its pathology and pathophysiology.

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14min
June 24, 2024 Documentation and Litigation
In this latest lecture in his ICU Lecture series, Dr. Hassaballa delves into the contentious realm of litigation and how to mitigate its specter.

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32min
June 17, 2024 Nights in the ICU - Part 4
In Part 4 of his series "Nights in the ICU," Dr. Hassaballa discusses acute stroke, blood pressure management, SATs, and what a true crystalloid bolus is.

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29min
June 14, 2024 An ICU Doctor Reflects On Father’s Day
Dr. Hassaballa reflects on what it means to be an ICU Doctor and a father.

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5min
June 10, 2024 Cicadapocolypse 2024 and Human Disgust
In this video episode of Healthcare Musings, Dr. Hassaballa shares how he is totally grossed out by cicadas and then reflects over the biology of human disgust.

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7min
June 07, 2024 A Tribute to Bayan
Today, 15 years ago, my eldest daughter Bayan died after a brutal battle with cancer. And so, today, I wear pink at work in honor of her memory.

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2min
June 03, 2024 Journal Club: Adverse Events From The Covid Vaccine
In this latest installment of Journal Club, Dr. Hassaballa discussed a large study of COVID vaccines and adverse events of special interest.
Study link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X24001270

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22min

FAQs about Healthcare Musings:

How many episodes does Healthcare Musings have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.