PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine

After correcting for alcohol underreporting, Zobair Younossi, MD, MPH and colleagues found that alcohol-related liver disease is more prevalent than previously thought.

Editorial board member Alex McDonald, MD, sits down with Dr. Younossi to discuss his recent analysis and what clinicians can do to address the true burden of liver disease in the US.

Zobair Younossi, MD, MPH

Chairman

Professor and Chairman

Alex McDonald, MD

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Allan Tsung, MD, talks about his recent study in JAMA Network Open, which suggests that clearer patient selection criteria are needed as clinicians increasingly use histotripsy in patients with liver tumors.

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Allan Tsung, MD

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Roshini Rajapaksa, MD, discusses how she has used AI tools in her practice thus far, comments on challenges that may arise among both clinicians and patients, and examines where the future may be headed.

Roshini Rajapaksa, MD

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A recent analysis in JAMA Network Open suggests that Most Favored Nation pricing and expanded coverage for GLP-1 receptor agonists will increase drug spending—but how will this impact physicians and their patients? Elizabeth Kazarian, MD, weighs in.

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Elizabeth Kazarian, MD

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In this episode of PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine, Dr. Ayana Jordan discusses persistent inequities in substance use disorder treatment and why equitable screening alone is not enough. She explores the roles of clinician education, culturally informed care, structural barriers, and healthcare incentives in improving access to evidence-based addiction treatment.

Ayana Jordan, MD, PhD

Psychiatrist

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In this episode, Dr. Medlaw outlines key legal, financial, and operational considerations for physicians evaluating private equity partnerships, emphasizing the need to assess practice value, protect clinical autonomy, scrutinize investor intentions, and understand the long-term implications of consolidation and non-compete agreements. She also highlights the risks associated with private equity-backed management services organizations (MSOs), warning physicians to guard against arrangements that could violate corporate practice of medicine laws or compromise patient care.

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Yun-Yun Kathy Chen, MD, discusses her research on rebound pain after nerve blocks and shares her tips for helping patients set appropriate expectations.

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Yun-Yun Kathy Chen, MD

Disclosure: Yun-Yun Kathy Chen, MD, is currently funded by the Harvard Anesthesia T32 Fellowship Program. This study was funded by the Mass General Brigham Department of Anesthesiology through a departmental starter grant.

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Editorial board member Alex McDonald, MD, returns for a chat with Eric Ball, MD, about how physicians can help improve immunization rates, including addressing vaccine hesitancy with patients and their families.

Eric Ball, MD

Vice President

Alex McDonald, MD

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How are prenups unique for people with careers in medicine? How should your school debt factor into the decision? If you open a private practice or have children in the future, how would a prenup determine your legal protections? Dr. MedLaw answers these questions and more.

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In the second part of their conversation, Alex McDonald, MD, asks Carl Lambert, MD, to share his personal experience as the only Black student in his class and his mission to create a more inclusive environment for future physicians.

Carl Lambert, MD

Director

Alex McDonald, MD

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