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Feature Interview (10:15) – Dr. William Stigall, pediatric intensive care physician and bioethicist at University of Dallas, shares arguments against using contraception based on scientific evidence including differences in how hormones work in male and female bodies, what studies show about how contraception negatively affects relationships between men and women. Also in this episode: Background Info (01:00) – Study of how contraception increases fat and decreases muscle strength in Finnish women (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.11.015) Medical Trivia (Answer at 38:00) – The United Nations has collected worldwide data on how women who are married space their babies. What percent of married women of childbearing potential worldwide do not use artificial contraception? More than half or less than half? ------ 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/

Feature Interview (10:15) – Pediatrician Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann, founder of MyCatholicDoctor.com, talks about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She helps us distinguish between personality differences and clinical ADD/ADHD, signs to look out for in your own life or your children’s lives, treatments possibilities, tips for parents about behavior intervention, and more. https://mycatholicdoctor.com/ https://childrensmd.org/ Also in this episode: Background Info (01:00) – Data and Statistics About ADHD (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html) Coaggregation of Major Psychiatric Disorders in First-Degree Relatives of Individuals With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Nationwide Population-Based Study (https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.18m12371) Medical Trivia (Answer at 38:00) – The following are excerpts from a boy’s high school transcript: “He has a reputation for being a brilliant but mediocre student,” “he lacks stability and the power of concentration to do a really effective

Feature Interview (10:15) – President-elect of the Catholic Medical Association and physician burnout expert, OBGYN Dr. Mike Parker, joins the doctors to talk about the crisis of physician burnout and what healthy, effective medical practice should look like. “It’s Not Burnout, It’s Moral Injury” by ZDoggMD (https://youtu.be/L_1PNZdHq6Q) Also in this episode: Background Info (01:00) – Physician Burnout: Causes, Consequences, and (?) Cures (https://doi.org/10.14503/THIJ-18-6842) Medscape National Physician Burnout, Depression & Suicide Report 2019 (https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2019-lifestyle-burnout-depression-6011056?faf=1#1) Medical Trivia (Answer at 38:00) – Among all professions, physicians have the highest rate of suicide: 87% higher than the average suicide rate with age and sex matched controls. In fact, the top three jobs on the highest suicide rate list are all medically related. What are #4 and #5? In other words, what are the top non-medical jobs for suicide rates? ------ www

Feature Interview (10:15) – Dr. Elliot Bedford, Director of Ethics Integration at St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, talks about some real-life examples of ethical dilemmas that have come up in Dr. Stroud’s OB/GYN practice. Also in this episode: Background Info (01:00) – Do Women Regret Giving Birth When the Baby is Doomed to Die? (https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2019/01/47802/) Perinatal Hospice (https://www.perinatalhospice.org/) Carrying to Term (http://carryingtoterm.org/) A Gift of Time: Continuing Your Pregnancy When Your Baby's Life Is Expected to Be Brief (https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Time-Continuing-Pregnancy-Expected/dp/0801897629) Medical Trivia (Answer at 38:00) – One of the first hospital medical ethics committees formed in 1962 in Seattle. It was dubbed by many in the media the “God Committee” and it was pilloried in the New York Times. For what new life-saving but very limited medical treatment did the members of the “God Committee” choose patients who could receive it? ------

Feature Interview (13:30) – Our very own Dr. Tom McGovern shares his expertise as a MOHS surgery and skin cancer specialist, covering what we need to know about risk, prevention, and treatment during Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Also in this episode: Background Info (01:00) – PD-1 Blockade with Cemiplimab in Advanced Cutaneous Squamous-Cell Carcinoma (https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1805131) Randomized Trial of Four Treatment Approaches for Actinic Keratosis (https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1811850) Medical Trivia (Answer at 38:45) – The earliest cases of skin cancer diagnosed by a physician occurred in 1775 London by Sir Percival Pott. The anatomic location of squamous cell carcinomas in this group of men helped him discover the first environmental cause of cancer - and in this case - it was not from sunshine. What occupational group was susceptible? As a hint, we see this group in a famous 1964 movie starring Dick van Dyke and Julie Andrews. ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathmed.org Follow us o

Feature Interview (13:35) – Margaret Rogers, a clinical mental health counselor from Panama City, FL, joins the doctors to bring some light to the darkness of the topic of sexual abuse of children, sharing her own experiences with treating victims and how they can find healing. Also in this episode: Background Info (00:35) – Darkness to Light: End Child Sex Abuse (https://www.d2l.org/) Full Text of Benedict XVI essay: 'The Church and the scandal of sexual abuse' (https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/full-text-of-benedict-xvi-the-church-and-the-scandal-of-sexual-abuse-59639) Fr. Roger Landry “After the Vatican Summit on the Protection of Minors in the Church” (http://www.ncregister.com/blog/fatherlandry/after-the-vatican-summit-on-the-protection-of-minors-in-the-church) Medical Trivia (Answer at 38:45) – The most notorious priest associated with the child sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, that came to attention in 2001-2002, was named Msgr. John Geoghan (Gay’-gen), who was accused by over

Feature Interview (15:25) – Freshman U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) joins the doctors to talk about some of the problems in our current healthcare system, how he tried to fix healthcare for his own employees as a business owner, how he’s trying to use that experience to guide healthcare legislation now as a senator. Also in this episode: Background Info (00:45) – Ten Health Care Principles for Catholics (from the Health Care Policy Committee of the CMA) 1. Protection for the most vulnerable 2. The Dignity of Choices 3. Solidarity 4. Respect for Life 5. Adherence to Subsidiarity 6. The Centrality of the Doctor-Patient Relationship 7. Proper Incentives 8. The Essential Role for Charity 9. Protecting Future Generations 10. Transparency Medical Trivia (Answer at 46:30) – The first ever health care bill passed in congress in the year 1798. What group of people did it serve? ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathmed.org Follow us on Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Submit your question(s): Text (Holy Cross Colle

Feature Interview (12:10) – Louis Brown, J.D., Executive Director of Christ Medicus Foundation and former HHS Office of Civil Rights official, joins the doctors to talk about why our current healthcare system falls short, the problems with many of the proposed solutions, and what a healthcare system based on Catholic principles would look like. Also in this episode: Background Info (00:45) – Doctors’ perspective on “Medicare/Medicaid for All” How Medicaid Fails the Poor by Avik Roy (https://www.amazon.com/Medicaid-Fails-Poor-Encounter-Broadsides/dp/1594037523) Mystery Trivia (Answer at 39:20) – Between 1970 and 2017, the proportion of health care spending that individuals paid out of pocket decreased drastically from 33% to 10%. In 1970, government insurance (including Medicare, Medicaid, VA, military) accounted for 22% of health care dollars. What percent of health care dollars were provided by such government programs in 2017? ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathmed.org Follow us on Facebook: @D

Feature Interview (10:25) – Dr. Barbara Golder, pathologist, lawyer, and mystery writer talks about the use of medicine in detective stories, how evidence-based medicine works in real life, and whether some of the most famous sayings from Sherlock Holmes are really accurate. http://www.ladydoclawyer.com/ Also in this episode: Background Info (00:25) – What is “evidence-based” medicine? Evidence-Based Medicine in Sherlock Holmes by Jorgen Nordenstrom, MD Mystery Trivia (Answer at 41:00) – While bookshelves are crammed with mystery novels today, they didn’t exist until someone invented the genre in 1841. Who was the creative author who did this with the release of the story, Murders in the Rue Morgue, set in Paris and printed in Philadelphia in Graham’s Magazine, which went out of business in 1858 after a 17 year run? ------ 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.RedeemerR

Feature Interview (10:25) – Endocrinologist Dr. Craig Stump is back to talk about some of the health benefits of fasting including how our bodies respond to the absence of food, how fasting is different from starvation, who is and isn’t a good candidate to try long-term fasting patterns, and some best practices for people who want to make fasting a regular part of their lives. Intermittent Fasting 101 (https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/intermittent-fasting-guide) Also in this episode: News (00:25) – BBC Documentary Eat, Fast, Live Longer (https://www.bbc.com/news/health-19112549) Is breakfast necessary? Historically most have said yes, but now some say “no” (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/24/upshot/sorry-theres-nothing-magical-about-breakfast.html) Study: Impact of intermittent fasting on health and disease processes (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2016.10.005) Medical Trivia (Answer at 41:00) – What is the longest period of time that someone has ever fasted? A) 30 days B) 50 days C) 80 days D) Ove

Feature Interview (11:10) – Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann, founder of the brand-new Catholic telemedicine service MyCatholicDoctor.com, talks about the advantages of remote medical services and how it can help people find a doctor whose values match their own. Also in this episode: News (00:50) – Most recent study of the rising use of telehealth (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/use-of-telehealth-rising-slowly/) A Brief History of NASA’s Contributions to Telemedicine (https://www.nasa.gov/content/a-brief-history-of-nasa-s-contributions-to-telemedicine/) Medical Trivia (Answer at 44:30) – In what year did Medicare first pay for telemedicine visits – in this case, for patients in underserved rural areas? Listener Question (46:00) – Could you please explain the differences in job function/training/licensed abilities between physicians, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses? With Pas and NPs becoming more prevalent, I’m not sure what their role/abilities are and how they fit i

Feature Interview (10:05) – Dr. Francie Broghammer, Psychiatry resident at the UC-Irvine School of Medicine, talks about the rise of suicide rates around the world, what's behind it, and what we can do about it. Also in this episode: News (00:35) – CDC Reports of Suicide Statistics and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0607-suicide-prevention.html) World Health Organization Suicide Statistics (https://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/) Medical Trivia (Answer at 39:20) – True or False - Chronic use of marijuana increases the risk of suicide? ------ 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 E-mail - Doctor@RedeemerRadio.com Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloud | RSS

Feature Interview (10:05) – Psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at, UC-Irvine School of Medicine, and co-author of A Catholic Guide to Depression to help us understand the often life-draining and seemingly hopeless disease of depression. The Catholic Guide to Depression by Aaron Kheriaty, MD with Fr. John Cihak, STD (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1933184760/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_aLKGCbFN9VV7W) Also in this episode: News (00:35) – New study looks at how brain imaging can help identify patients who are experiencing depression (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00050700) The mind affects the body, but apparently the body also affects the mind – how Botox might help treat depression (https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000001630) How Gratitude Combats Depression (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/two-takes-depression/201211/how-gratitude-combats-depression) Medical Trivia (Answer at 39:20) – Half of patients with depression also have this medical diagnosis. What is

All three Docs come together for this episode to talk about what it’s like to be pro-life doctors, why their hopeful about the future of the pro-life movement, and share some clips from Dr. McGovern’s trip to the 46th annual March for Life in Washington, DC. Medical Trivia (Answer at 34:00) – What was the result of each of the two pregnancies associated with Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton – the two cases that legalized abortion in the United States? Did either, both, or neither end in abortion? ------ 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 E-mail - Doctor@RedeemerRadio.com Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloud | RSS

All three Docs come together for this episode to talk about the state of the medical profession, physician burnout, and why they still recommend that people pursue a vocation as a doctor. We also hear from 4 college students throughout the show about how they decided to pursue a career as a medical professional. Medical Trivia (Answer at 37:00) – According to the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), students who apply to medical school have the best chance of getting accepted if they major in which of the following 5 areas A) Biology B) Science major other than biology C) Humanities and Social Sciences D) Health E) Other non-science fields ------ 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 E-mail - Doctor@RedeemerRadio.com Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloud | RSS

Feature Interview (9:00) – Endocrinologist Dr. Paul Hruz talks about “Endocrine Disruptors,” chemicals in our environment that may be causing unwanted physical and health changes. Also in this episode: News (00:35) – How are the ingredients in personal care items affecting young boys and girls? (https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dey337) Are Essential Oils Endocrine Disruptors? (https://endocrinenews.endocrine.org/6839-2/) Natural Resources Defense Council (https://www.nrdc.org/) Medical Trivia (Answer at 42:00) – What endocrine disrupting chemical saved over 500 million lives but was banned in the United States in 1972 because it was falsely believed to cause “leukemia, liver disease, birth defects, premature births, and a whole range of chronic illnesses”? Medicine You Need to Know (45:30) – Nine Ways to Avoid Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals (https://www.nrdc.org/stories/9-ways-avoid-hormone-disrupting-chemicals) ------ www.redeemerradio.com www.cathmed.org Follow us on Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow

Feature Interview (11:10) – Nik Nikas, president and general counsel for The Bioethics Defense Fund, talks about the intersection of law and morality, especially in light of recent abortion debates, and shares some tips for how to promote moral laws. http://bdfund.org/ Also in this episode: News (00:30) – Explainer: What New York’s new abortion law does and doesn’t do (https://www.americamagazine.org/rha2019) Statement on the New York State Abortion Law of 2019 by Evangelicals and Catholics Together (https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2019/02/statement-on-the-new-york-state-abortion-law-of-2019) Medical Trivia (Answer at 37:00) – In 1970, four US states legalized abortion on demand (while several states had legalized abortion in very limited situations in 1967). Which of these 5 states was NOT one of the four to do so in 1970? Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, California, or New York? Medicine You Need to Know (38:45) – Pediatrician Dr. Michelle Stanford discusses a new trend in some state laws t

Feature Interview (11:30) – Neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Camarata talks about the relationship between the mind and the brain: is the mind part of the brain, does the brain use the mind, or does the mind use the brain? The Mystery of the Mind by Wilder Penfield (PDF) (http://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC1878586&blobtype=pdf) Life After Death: The Evidence by Dinesh D’Souza (https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Death-Dinesh-DSouza/dp/1596980990) Also in this episode: News (00:55) – Discussing the Spiritual Soul in the Classroom https://doi.org/10.5840/ncbq201818342 Medical Trivia (Answer at 37:40) – 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) does the brain use? And, how much energy does a brain require compared to the IBM supercomputer Watson that first beat a Jeopardy champion on the TV show? Linacre for the Laity (40:00) – Psychiatrist Sr. Marysia Weber, DO talks about t

Feature Interview (10:45) – Endocrinologist Dr. Craig Stump from the University of Arizona Medical Center addresses some of the most frequently asked questions about testosterone levels and addresses some myths and facts about low T. Also in this episode: News (02:00) – How does marketing and advertisement for testosterone affect men’s perception of their health? (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euf.2017.10.016) Medical Trivia (Answer at 44:45) – How many sperm does the average man produce in his lifetime? Medicine You Need to Know (46:00) – The complicated world of treating hormone-related health problems ------ 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 E-mail - Doctor@RedeemerRadio.com Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Google Play | SoundCloud | RSS

Feature Interview (12:30) – Dr. Elliot Bedford, Director of Ethics Integration at St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, talks about the ethics of reproduction and how to apply it to new technologies like egg harvesting and artificial wombs. Also in this episode: News (00:45) – Companies suggest young women avoid infertility later in life by freezing their eggs (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/egg-freezing-growing-crop-of-companies-suggest-young-women-protect-themselves-against-infertility/) and “The debate surrounding the artificial womb” from OSV Newsweekly (https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Article/TabId/535/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/27352/The-debate-surrounding-the-%E2%80%98artificial-womb%E2%80%99.aspx) Medical Trivia (Answer at 41:00) – How many eggs does a woman ovulate during the course of her life? Medicine You Need to Know (42:40) – Total Fertility Rates by State and Race and Hispanic Origin: United States, 2017 (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr68/nvsr68_01-508.pdf) ------ www.redeemerradio.co