Dennis Bueler shares his very personal account of getting better by stopping the use of opiates for chronic pain.

Dr. Elaine Lambert of SOAR joins us to discuss Gout.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral disease with a high mortality rate and low human transmission rate which is thought to come from camels.  We explain why people would consume camel urine. Vote for Medically Speaking Radio for best Health/Fitness Podcast in the Podcast Awards daily (when voting is open in early 2016 […]

Encopresis is defecating in inappropriate locations.  It is usually manifested as the repeated soiling of clothing in children over the age of toilet training, often with concomitant constipation.  Traditionally it is associated with the psychological concept of being “anal retentive.”  We discuss the natural history, cause, treatment, and continuing adult symptoms.  Our only regret is […]

Dr. Vaughan and Larry discuss changes in medicine including Meaningful Use payments to doctors for using Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) payments.

Dr. Mark Vaughan and Larry Finney discuss the expense of prescription medicines.   Forbes article on drug costs. You can check the cost of drugs at local pharmacies at GoodRx.com.

Larry and Dr. Vaughan address topics including teenage marijuana use, links between brain cancer and cell phone use, and the seminal truth about Ebola. Ladies Night Out with Sutter Health at the State Theater in Auburn, California.

Dr. Mark Vaughan and Larry Finney discuss genetically modified organisms.  They mention the possible link between statements Dr. Oz made about genetically modified organisms and a group of doctors asking for Columbia University to reconsider his faculty appointment. The Institute for Responsible Technology refers to the American Academy of Environmental Medicine for their strongest argument […]

Dr. Kevin Hill of Sierra Endoscopy Center speaks about Irritable Bowel Syndrome. [amazon asin=B00CX3ASFE&template=iframe image]

Dr. Daniel Binus of Beautiful Minds Medical speaks on humility, and conversely, on narcissism.  Listen as he conducts a narcissism inventory on Dr. Vaughan.  Comment or ask questions below.