UC San Francisco (Video)

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UC San Francisco (Video) episodes

July 12, 2018 Illness Identity and Suffering
Rev. Denah Joseph, Chaplain and Associate Director UCSF Palliative Care Service, discusses the psychology of suffering when serious illness or loss occurs. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33866]
5 min
July 12, 2018 Illness Identity and Suffering
Rev. Denah Joseph, Chaplain and Associate Director UCSF Palliative Care Service, discusses the psychology of suffering when serious illness or loss occurs. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33866]
5 min
July 10, 2018 The Diet Trap: Why You Should Never Go on a Diet Again and What To Do Instead
Millions attempt some form of diet yet only a small fraction achieve permanent weight loss. Neuroscientists and science writers Sandra Aamodt and Darya Rose suggest what you should do instead. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33595]
1 hr 21 min
July 10, 2018 What is Palliative Care? Who is it For?
Dr. Steven Pantilat, UCSF Professor of Medicine, describes the role of palliative care for people facing serious illness. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33867]
2 min
July 10, 2018 What is Palliative Care? Who is it For?
Dr. Steven Pantilat, UCSF Professor of Medicine, describes the role of palliative care for people facing serious illness. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33867]
2 min
July 05, 2018 Hip Fractures: A Growing Epidemic
Hip fracture is likely to affect you, your friends and/or your family. Find out what they are, why and how they can be fixed, and the options for treatment with UCSF orthopaedic surgeons Dr. Saam Morshed and Dr. Paul Toogood. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33738]
58 min
June 26, 2018 Injury and Aging: Do Fractures in the Elderly Heal Differently?
There are 1.5 million osteoporosis fractures per year in the US. Dr. Eric Meinberg explores the steps to prevent osteoporosis, calculating your risk and treatment of various types of fractures. Then, Ralph Marcucio, PhD explores what the research shows about age and orthopaedic healing. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33737]
1 hr 23 min
June 26, 2018 Macronutrients and Metabolic Health
Nutrition science is challenging and nutrition studies can be hard to assess. Rick Hecht explores how to look at studies so you can determine what information is important for you and your diet. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33495]
36 min
June 25, 2018 FoodGate: The Break-in the Cover-up and the Aftermath
You can't fix healthcare until you fix health. You can't fix health until you fix the diet. You can't fix the diet until you know what's wrong. Endocrinologist Robert Lustig, Dentist Cristen Kearns and Health Policy Expert Laura Schmidt explore how the US food system is going wrong. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33524]
1 hr 29 min
June 21, 2018 Taste Expectations: The Power of Words
The way food is described influences how it tastes and how much is eaten. Neuroscientist and science writer Darya Rose discusses how words influence experience. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33819]
3 min