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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In part 1 of their conversation, Alex McDonald, MD, asks Carl Lambert, MD, about how he practices neuro-inclusive care and how all physicians can better support patients with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Carl Lambert, MD

Director

Alex McDonald, MD

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Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, discusses how electronic monitoring is reducing administrative burden for oncology clinicians and helping to keep patients comfortably at home during treatment.

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Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA

Executive Vice President

President

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Michael Jerkins, MD, MEd, comments on the rising burden of debt for US physicians and how tailored refinancing options can help reduce financial stress and support the move to independent practice.

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Michael Jerkins, MD, MEd

Disclosure: Michael Jerkins, MD, MEd, is president of Panacea Financial.

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Anthony Auriemma, MD, discusses how economic factors, stigma within the healthcare system, and cultural factors can all influence a patient’s access to obesity treatment.

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Anthony Auriemma, MD

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