Powerful Patient
Latest Episodes
e-Patient Dave says, “Let Patients Help!”
Dave deBronkart talks with Joyce about his book Let Patients Help! describing how doctors, nurses, patients and caregivers can partner for better health care. Listen
Innovative Efforts toward Affordable Medications
Jon-Michael Rosmann of the Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation joins Joyce to talk about their efforts to provide affordable prescription drugs to the people of Iowa. Listen
Diagnosing a Rare Disease – a Case from Ireland
Mike and Joyce talk with Gloria about her family's adventure getting to a diagnosis of a brain tumor and a rare disease. Listen
Radiation protection in medicine – world view
Joyce speaks about radiation in medical imaging with Dr. Madan Rehani, Director of Radiation Protection at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria. Listen
Wind River – taking the sting out of cancer
Shannon and Dave know what it's like to go through the anxiety and pain of a cancer journey. They find comfort and inspiration in the woods of North Carolina. Listen
Making the best of time with your Family Physician
Dr. Stephen Meyers of Oak Ridge, North Carolina, joins Mike and Joyce to talk about the steps being taken by his group of primary care physicians to be able to provide care to an increasing number of people. Listen
Premature Baby Conquers Handicaps
Sarah H. was born 12 weeks premature. But this tiny baby was also born with a strong spirit and a can-do attitude that have helped her through many challenges in her life. Listen
Brian Loew and Inspire.com
Brian Loew, CEO of Inspire.com, hosts thousands of support groups on a myriad of topics that connect people with similar challenges, while guarding their privacy. Listen
Messages for Cancer Survivors
Mike Lawing and Billy Foster, long-time survivors of kidney cancer, join her to talk about what they would say to a room full of cancer survivors. Listen
Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?
Allison Risha, RN, BSN, OCN, a nursing program coordinator from the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina, joins Mike and Joyce to talk about the current state of clinical trials for genitourinary cancers. Listen