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53. Why Do Doctors Have to Play Defense?
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
After the Supreme Court’s abortion decision, doctors in some states are concerned that delivering treatment could put them in legal jeopardy. Bapu Jena looks at how the practice of “defensive medicine” can compromise patient care.
Released:
Sep 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (87)
9. Why Fridays May Be Dangerous for Your Health: When researchers analyzed which day of the week most drug-safety alerts are released — and what it means for public health — they were stunned. So was Bapu Jena. He talks with them and a physician this week about the “Friday Effect,” a common problem with big repercussions for the safety of the medications. by Freakonomics, M.D.