Maternal Mortality
▶Why are American mothers still dying?
Dr. Thompson and Dr. Bowen examine maternal mortality in the United States, the disparities behind the numbers, and the care that could make a difference.
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Infectious disease, explained
What to know about Ebola, foodborne illness, and how public health investigators track outbreaks.
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What should we eat?
A practical discussion of macronutrients, sugar, hydration, fiber, and nutrition claims online.
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Dr. Thompson introduces the podcast and his approach to honest conversations about the evidence.
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Medical information without the noise.
Medicine can be complicated. Getting a straight answer shouldn't be. Each conversation takes a health topic you have heard about and brings the evidence into focus.
01 /The claimWhat are people hearing in the news and online?
02 /The evidenceWhat does the research actually show?
03 /What it meansWhat should patients understand and ask next?
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Errington C. Thompson, MD
Trauma and surgical critical care surgeon
Dr. Thompson brings medical experts into the conversation to examine the facts, explain the uncertainty, and make complex topics easier to understand.
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