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Feature Interview (3:05) – Infectious Disease and Public Health specialist Dr. Paul Cieslak and Steve Minnis, President of Benedictine College in Atchison, KS talk about the issues facing colleges going back to school this Fall, how they can keep students, faculty, and staff healthy, and what the coming months might look like. Medical Trivia (Answer at 48:42) – Britain's last major outbreak of pla...

Feature Interview (7:52) – Dr. Bill Toffler, a family physician from Portland, OR who was fired from his practice for treating his patients with the same respect and dignity he had for many years, talks about how his faith led to him being marginalized and what Catholics in the healthcare community need to know about standing up for their conscience rights. More episodes on conscience rights: DD #...

Feature Interview (9:09) – Medical student Brendan Rhatican is back to tell us about his third year of medical school: the biggest challenges and blessings, what he’s learned, how things have changed because of COVID-19, and more. Catholic Medical Conscience App: Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catholicmed.cmca&hl=en_US App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cathol...

Feature Interview (4:51) – Dr. George Delgado, the president and founder of the Steno Institute, discusses the latest progress in treatments for COVID-19 including hydroxychloroquine, steroids, convalescent plasma serum, and more. Plus he shares how he has been working to make sure religious groups are not discriminated against with COVID-19 response measures. Medical Trivia (Answer at 47:59) – Ac...

Feature Interview (7:50) – Economist Dr. Tim Reichert explains the economic impact of contraception on society, including how birth control has a disproportionate negative effect on women and children both financially and in their ability to pursue desired relationships. Other Doctor, Doctor episodes about contraception: DD #17 – Oral Contraception: Fact and Fiction: https://soundcloud.com/user-54...

Epidemiologist Mark Strand, PhD from North Dakota State University gives an update with the latest data on the COVID-19 pandemic including where cases are rising and falling around the United States, lessons we can learn from the first phase of the pandemic around the world, and the most important next steps that can help stop the virus. (Episode recorded 7/31/2020) ------ www.redeemerradio.com ww...

Feature Interview (8:26) – Our specialty focus series continues with Dr. Anthony Oliva, who gives a behind the scenes look at what it’s like to be a general surgeon, how he chose his specialty, and some of the biggest challenges and rewards in his every day practice of medicine. Medical Trivia (Answer at 48:37)– The barber surgeon, one of the most common European medical coordination indispensable...

Feature Interview (6:22) – Infectious disease specialist Dr. Paul Carson and psychologist Dr. Peter Malinoski talk about the divergent responses to the growing number of mask mandates around the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Carson talks about some misconceptions and misinformation about the effectiveness of mask-wearing to prevent COVID-19 spread, and Dr. Malinoski helps us un...

Feature Interview (6:22) – Psychologist Dr. Robin Lynn Treptow talks about the life-changing effects of how expectations influence outcomes. She shares her own experiences of having a child with Trisomy 21 and how biases regarding the diagnosis made it difficult for her family to help her child thrive, the reality of how children with Trisomy 21 can develop intelligence and skills, and how we can...

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Paul Carson, MD and philosopher Anthony Flood, PhD, both from North Dakota State University, talk about the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons we’ve learned from the medical and social response to the crisis, and they lay out the arguments they make about necessary and unnecessary precautions in their new paper “COVID-19 Policymaking in a Count...

Feature Interviews (1:00) – First, the doctors talk to neurologist Dr. Tom Zabiega about how his own view of brain death changed as he started to examine the issue and some of the practical flaws in the brain death tests. Then the doctors talk to philosopher Dr. Pete Colosi talks about lingering ethical issues around the definition and diagnosis of brain death. He explains the difference between d...

Public health specialist Dr. Paul Cieslak, medical director for the Oregon Public Health Division Communicable Disease and Immunization Program, gives an update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic throughout the country, including why we’re seeing another spike in cases, regulations and precautions that can help stem the tide of new infections, and what we might see in the coming months. ----...

Feature Interviews (1:00) – First, the doctors talk to neurosurgeon Dr. Richard Rowe about his own experiences diagnosing brain death, what the criteria are, and what the process looks like in practice. Then the doctors talk to Fr. Tad Pacholczyk, the Director of Education for the National Catholic Bioethics Center, explains why brain death is complicated with modern medical technology, how the cu...

Feature Interview (5:42) – Our specialty focus series continues with Dr. Bill Williams who gives a behind the scenes look at his work as a rheumatologist and researcher including the most common autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases he treats and the complicated process of medical research. Medical Trivia (Answer at 49:43) – Alexis Carrel (1873 –1944) was a French surgeon and biologist who was a...

Denver pediatrician Dr. Michelle Stanford answers questions about how COVID-19 is affecting and kids, including what the latest data shows about how sick children get and what the biggest risks are, what policies and procedures schools might implement when the school year begins, and what parents need to know about the risks of mental health issues and socialization and learning gaps some children...

Dr. Barbara Golder, a pathologist, lawyer, and ethicist who serves as the editor of the Linacre Quarterly, the official medical journal of the Catholic Medical Association, explains the peer-review process for medical journals, why some papers end up being retracted, and what we can look for to better understand frequent and sometimes conflicting information. ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathm...

Feature Interview (11:21) – Our specialty focus series continues with Harvard Psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Majeres who gives an inside look at what it’s like to practice psychiatry including why he chose his specialty, what his typical day is like, some of the misunderstandings people have about mental health, and why he thinks Catholic psychiatrists are so important for our world today. Dr. Majeres web...

Debi Vinnedge, founder of Children of God for Life, talks about the ethics of vaccines and the work that is being done to make sure vaccines are produced without harm to human beings. She explains how campaigns have recently convinced companies to discontinue unethical vaccines and the urrent efforts to ensure an ethical vaccine option is produced for COVID-19. https://cogforlife.org/ USCCB Letter...

Feature Interview (12:16) –Dr. Adam Osenga gives an inside look at what it’s like to be a chiropractor, including what kind of ailments a chiropractor can help with, the various kinds of treatments he provides, and some of the biggest misconceptions people have about the specialty. Medical Trivia (Answer at 48:18) – Chiropractors, physical therapists, and orthopedic surgeons all care for disorders...

Feature Interview (12:11) – Neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Camarata gives an inside look at what it’s like to be a neurosurgeon, how he chose his specialty, and the most common diseases and medical issues he treats. Medical Trivia (Answer at 47:39) – The average human brain weighs about 3 pounds or 1.5-2% of body weight. What percentage of the body’s energy supplies (as based on blood flow and oxygen use)...

Dr. Eustace Fernandes, Chief of Critical Care at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, gives an update about on-the-ground treatment of patients with COVID-19. Dr. Fernandes explains the latest about what doctors are learning about the way the virus is spread, how it affects patients, and the most effective treatments, how the ICU has been effected by the phased reopening that’s happening in h...

Oncologist Dr. Felix Rodriguez and epidemiologist Dr. Mark Strand explain some of the factors that contribute to the ethnic disparities in the rate of COVID-19 infections and deaths around the world. ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathmed.org Follow us on Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Submit your question(s): Text (Holy Cross College text line) - 260-436-9598 Online - www. RedeemerRadio.com/Doctor...

OBGYN and Doctor, Doctor co-host Dr. Chris Stroud about women’s fertility, natural family planning works with their natural cycle. Dr. Stroud covers the basics of the menstrual cycle, common issues women face throughout their lives, and how different fertility awareness models empower women to know their own bodies and families to plan for children. ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathmed.org Fol...

Epidemiologist Mark Strand, PhD and infectious disease specialist Dr. Paul Carson, MD from North Dakota State University talk about the stream of misinformation spreading about COVID-19, what separates helpful information from conspiracy or guesswork, and answer some of the most common misconceptions spreading about the global pandemic. ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathmed.org Follow us on Fac...

Psychologist Dr. Peter Malinoski, president and co-founder of Souls and Hearts ministry, talks about the psychology behind willingness to believe conspiracy theories, the role of fear and insecurity in how we process news and ideas, how faith can help in pursuit of peace and truth, and some tips for how we can best respond to news and theories shared among friends and family. https://www.soulsandh...