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Introducing “Freakonomics, M.D.”

Introducing “Freakonomics, M.D.”

FromFreakonomics, M.D.


Introducing “Freakonomics, M.D.”

FromFreakonomics, M.D.

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Length:
3 minutes
Released:
Jul 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How can a marathon be dangerous even if you don’t run the race? Does your doctor follow medical advice any better than you do? Just how dangerous was it to go to a birthday party at the height of the pandemic? These are the kinds of questions that intrigue Dr. Bapu Jena, a rare double threat — he’s both an M.D. and a Ph.D. economist. Each week on Freakonomics, M.D., Jena digs into fascinating research to discover the hidden side of healthcare.
Released:
Jul 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (87)

Each week, physician and economist Dr. Bapu Jena will dig into a fascinating study at the intersection of economics and healthcare. He takes on questions like: Why do kids with summer birthdays get the flu more often? Can surviving a hurricane help you live longer? What do heart surgery and grocery-store pricing have in common?