"THE RISE AND FALL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL EMPIRE" - Robert Linden - 2010.12.04 - Show #509
Track 1:
Introductions
He talks about his history and schooling
How he got into medical school
Where he went for internship in University of Tennessee in Memphis
Really hands-on work with patients
How he found his town for practice
In 1988 LMD = Local Medical Doctor
In 2006 he got tired of what was going on in Medicine
Start Track 2: 21: 24
Track 2:
He was trying to find a replacement
How to find someone who is as passionate as he was.
The new guy came in September 2007
The malpractice issue came up
CMIC - insurance he started-up
The first case then he ended up leaving CMIC
Malpractice company
Robert was very casual with patients
Discussion on this and Jacobus's comments about the change in the medical industry.
Start Track 3: 42:42
Track 3:
Call about retired physician and Academic Physician
Call about what is most important thing we can do to stay healthy
Consumer reports: 1 factor trumps everything - aerobic
Call about sewer water
Start Track 4: 1:02:26
Track 4:
PCP qualifications
PCP = family care physician
PCP = LAST PLACE
Approved drugs are usually used by 3,000 people
Start Track 5: 1:17:27
Track 5:
Direct Consumer Advertising
There is not a drug for everything
There is a SAFETY issue - most studies are based on 3,000 person test
People believe that no ads should play until a product has been out for 2-3 years.
NEGATIVE studies are not being published (publication bias)
Now all studies need to be REGISTERED
Call about do we need more specialists and if so: in what fields
Start Track 6: 1:35:59
Track 6:
Call about consequences of industrialisation
Call about his wife skin-cancer
Problem: the financial charges are astronomical.
Call about bad side-effects of Vioxx
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