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In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series, we draw on inspiration from the lawmakers in Tennessee who decided that because members of their congress chose to protest on behalf of the mass shooting that occurred in Nashville, those members were worthy of being expelled from their elected positions. So I figured that if the same thing could happen in medicine who would I vote to kick out of healthcare?

Today's discussion has comedic overtones but highlights a terrible problem in this country where even seeing kids get murdered isn't enough to make those in power act.

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Several discussion points today;

• Republican Tennessee Lawmakers Vote to expel three Democratic Members.
• What are my top 5 choices of healthcare workers who would get voted out?
• What are some of the lessons we can learn from these Republican Tennessee lawmakers?

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• Tennessee House votes to expel 2 of 3 Democratic members over a gun protest.
• What we know about the deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school

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In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series the topic is yet another mass shooting in this country with the latest being in Nashville, Tennesee. The discussion today is against bringing medicine & public health to the crossroads while we contemplate how in this country the number 1 killer for kids continues to be gun violence.

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Several discussion points today;

• The Public Health Crisis continues
• How this country continues to be numb to mass shootings
• Why despite having 130 mass shootings this year, why this country just sitting back and ready for more

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• What we know about the deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school

So let's talk about moving on from COVID-19...

Quite often, during these past three years, a question that I would get is "Dr. Berry, when is this pandemic over? When can we move on with COVID-19?"

As I always say, what I would like to see before I can actually say that it's over are these three: 1) death counts going down, 2) case rates going down, and 3) as many people who can be vaccinated to actually get vaccinated.

Unfortunately, nowadays, all three are still going on opposites, with cases and deaths still going on and lots of people still unvaccinated.

But then here we are – moving on with COVID-19.

It's sad and disheartening how there could be a slogan of "Hey, we are moving on. Move on with us or get left behind" here in the United States when a lot of people from other areas/countries are still dealing with the effects of COVID-19.

But then again, the writing's been on the wall already, especially with our current government lacking in so many ways.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Get an update on the COVID-19 numbers (cases, deaths, and vaccinations) so we can wrap our minds around what we're dealing with when we talk about COVID-19;
• Find out why Johns Hopkins' dashboard was so important in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, why it isn't updating anymore; and
• Understand why the government is pushing us to move on from this COVID-19 pandemic even when it's still not over

"You heard the numbers. They're still there; the deaths are still there. People still need to be vaccinated; people still need to be boosted. If you fall into that category, do so today."– Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"Remember, good information out starts with having good information in. So if you're not receiving that good, timely information, if you're not receiving that information that is likely going to be life-saving to someone if you're not receiving it, there's no way you can give it out." – Dr. Berry Pierre

"One of the biggest issues here in this country is just the lack of public funding, the lack of support for public health in dealing with all everyday issues… We just did not have the proper infrastructure from a public health perspective to deal with that." – Dr. Berry Pierre

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Links/Resources:

• Goodbye, Johns Hopkins COVID tracker
• President Biden to end COVID-19 public health declarations

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In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series the topic of whether becoming a physician is too toxic. The discussion today stems from a series of tweets from user that1MedStudent talks about the decision to forgo going into residency which is the typical path after residency for those who are looking to specialize in a particular specialty.

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Several discussion points today;

• We will talk about the series of tweets that led the discussion
• Ask the question why is the field of medicine so toxic?
• Why the toxic culture of medicine is adding to physician burnout, physician suicide, and fewer people going into healthcare?
• Discuss some possible solutions

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• Tweet Thread

• That1MedStudent Twitter

So let's talk about taking action against colon cancer...

Many of us seem to downplay or even completely ignore our risks of getting colon cancer because of the popular belief that it is an "old man's disease". While it is partly true that the "older" populace is at a higher risk of getting it, it does not mean that the "younger" generations are completely safe.

It has been found in recent studies that the chances of people as young as 40 getting colon cancer have significantly increased in the previous years, and it continues to do so in the present. And it is not solely about age either, as there are other important factors that help tell whether or not you're going to get colon cancer.

Join me today as I discuss why colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States in line with colon cancer prevention month.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Learn about the two types of colon cancer, what it does to our body, and why it is important to get checked early especially if you have it in your family history;
• Discover the causes and risk factors that surround colon cancer - both those that you can and cannot control; and
• Find out what steps you can do in order to avoid colon cancer as well as the available diagnostic tools you can avail in case you want to be tested for it

"Once you get your minds around colon cancer, it will help you understand just why we think it's so important that we need a whole month to talk about it. And even though we're going to talk about it during this month, this is a topic that I will touch on every single year."– Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"This disease is no longer a disease of the old people which we used to think about." – Dr. Berry Pierre

"That is our biggest issue. We are catching colon cancer way too late to the point where it should not be the second leading cause of death in our country." – Dr. Berry Pierre

"It [colon cancer] is definitely something that we cannot take lightly… Understand that this disease is not going away, and the likelihood that you in your lifetime are either going to be directly or indirectly affected by it is so high." – Dr. Berry Pierre

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In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we discuss the recent news from the US Department of Energy that gives a low-confidence assessment about the origin of the coronavirus that started the pandemic. Later on in the discussion, we talk about how this "news" continues to drive a wedge on the message of covid-19 and its treatment.

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Several discussion points today;

• What does this new report mean about the origin of the virus?
• What has been the response to the news from both sides of the community?
• Why news like this continues to be divisive?
• My personal thoughts on looking at life with covid-19

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• Covid-19 Assessment

So let's talk about the intersection of African-American history and medicine...

Today's episode is more than just medicine; today, we will talk about something that many people fail to recognize. Something that is written in the records, yet many people ignore or refuse to acknowledge. Today, we will talk about history – the history between medicine and the African-American community in particular.

When we talk about chronic diseases, African Americans are always at a higher risk than any other community. The same is the case when talking about lack of trust in the healthcare system; only 3% of Black Americans believe that doctors will do what is best for them, and 50% of them believe that the healthcare system as a whole is racist.

It is sad, but that's the reality, and there's no way we can address the health disparities and the distrust if we don't understand why the disparity and distrust are there to begin with.

That's why in line with Black History Month, we will be talking about the connection between medicine and African-American history. Join me as I shed light on why we can't discuss the advancements of modern medicine without mentioning all the atrocities, deceit, and exploitation that it did on the African-American community.

Why you need to check this episode:

• Take a look back into the dark history between the African-American and medical community and how it lead to the overall distrust of African-Americans in the medical system of the United States;
• Discover why African-Americans are always at a higher risk of getting chronic diseases in America; and
• Understand why it is important to have a diverse cultural competency in the field of medicine

"We couldn't and we shouldn't talk about how great medicine has gotten without talking about how bad medicine used to be, especially to a particular community."– Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"When you have that study. [Tuskegee Syphilis Study] being such a significant study that it has been deemed one of the most infamous biomedical research studies of all time, then you can't fast forward into 2023 asking 'Hey, why doesn't this community trust us, doctors?'...The proof is in the pudding. It's in the history" – Dr. Berry Pierre

"If we're going to talk about Black History month, and if you're going to be talking on a medicine show like this one, you better talk about all the atrocities, you better talk about how this history of medicine does not get here without African-American history." – Dr. Berry Pierre

"You can't improve the health disparities if you don't understand why the health disparities are there; you can't improve the lack of trust if you don't understand why the lack of trust is there" – Dr. Berry Pierre

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The legacy of medical experimentation on African Americans:

• The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
• The Henrietta Lacks case
• The exploitation of African American bodies for medical research

Health disparities faced by the African American community

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - African American Health
• Health Affairs - Health Disparities among African Americans
• JAMA - Racial Bias in Pain Assessment and Treatment Recommendations
• JAMA Internal Medicine - Addressing Racism to Advance Health Equity

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In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion on the long-running issues between doctors and nurse practitioners. This particular episode was based on a recent controversial video of a nurse Practioner lambasting doctors in particular Internists. Subsequently as expected several reactionary videos/posts from doctors came out and just like that another episode of Doctors vs Nurse Practitioners.

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Several discussion points today;

• Scope of Practice Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants
• What is the beef between Doctors and Nurse Practitioners?
• How can we all just get along
• What is Creep Scope?

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• Video Rep

"You have cancer." Those are three words that no person in the world would ever want to hear from their doctor. Cancer is scary; it could even be deadly.

Nevertheless, still very few people have the initiative to have themselves checked for it. Little do they know, there's a 90% chance that one will survive it as long as they get diagnosed early.

Preventing it is very doable, but that comes with the condition that we know what to look out for.

So in this episode, we'll discuss that big C word and the many ways that we can stay away from it. Get valuable tips on how to proactively prevent cancer on today's podcast.

Why you need to check out this episode:

• Learn about the recent statistics on cancer as well as the most common types of it and who are at risk of getting it;
• Discover the most common risk factor that surround cancer; and
• Find out how you can proactively prevent cancer just by knowing your family's medical history.

"Cancer is a very umbrella term, but there's so many different cancers that we have to be worried about and concerned about that it's never a one size fits all." – Dr. Berry Pierre

Notable Quotes:

"If you don't know how you can pick up these types of cancer, then how can you prevent it? …You can't prevent what you don't know is coming at you." – Dr. Berry Pierre

"I know it's [cancer] a scary word, but we have to be proactive in our approach in trying to prevent it. That's the name of the game." – Dr. Berry Pierre

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• Cancer Society

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In this episode of the Real Physician Reacts series we will be having a discussion on the latest news regarding not one but two train derailments in East Palestine, Ohio, and right outside of Detroit Michigan. We also get into how big a role the environment plays in our health.

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Several discussion points today;

• Issues surrounding the train derailments
• Different types of environmental issues of concern include water pollution, air pollution, water quality, and climate change.
• Corporate/ Political Greed

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• Air Quality
• 2023 Ohio Train Derailment
• Climate Change