Did you know that one out of every two surgeries involves a medication error? Pat shares new findings and offers solutions. Guest, Morgan Gleason – a teenager with a rare disease shares how her health crisis allowed her to become a patient experience advocate and speaker.

Dirty surgical instruments? No such thing. Hospitals have sterile processing rules – they have strict cleaning processes. Right? Today we blow the gunk out of the scopes and share all. You don't want to miss it.

Pat's special guest, the infection control coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, answers your most pressing infection prevention questions.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

People are talking dirty and don't even know it. World famous microbiologist Dr. Chuck Gerba joins Pat to talk about bacteria found on frequently used items – such as cell phones. Plus Pat unveils Dirty Talk – an all natural disinfectant specifically designed for cell phones and other mobile devices.
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Dr. Peter Grinspoon, a Harvard-trained physician candidly shares his opiate addiction and the prevalence of addiction in the medical community.

 

Pat recounts a recent trio of healthcare encounters that required the mindless spread of bacteria and infection via self check-in monitors. When asked why these ‘infection vectors' (that force innocent patients to expose themselves to public bacteria) are preferable – the hospital answered "Why the Heck Not?"
Before you touch another public screen – grab your hand sanitizer and tune in!
 

Have you had your sprinkle today? Still dousing with baby powder? Tune in before you freshen your undies. Think ovarian cancer. And what about those Fitbits? What are they doing to your health? Today Pat shakes off the dust and smashes those electronic devices to bits.
 

Pat shares a week's worth of bewildering healthcare experiences including a visit to a veterinarian. Every institution and facility is all abuzz with the words ‘patient experience' but when will things improve? As consumers – instead of leaving our healthcare encounters annoyed and bewildered – let's BE WILD!
 

Why are we frying our children with WiFi in schools? Today Pat shares one mother's crusade to stop the madness.

 
 

Today we inject the truth into the perpetrated myths surrounding the polio vaccine. Sorry – it's going to hurt.