Powerful Patient

Powerful Patient


Latest Episodes

e-Patient Dave says, “Let Patients Help!”
May 08, 2014

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
May 01, 2014

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
April 24, 2014

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
April 13, 2014

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
April 10, 2014

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
April 03, 2014

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
March 27, 2014

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
March 20, 2014

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
March 13, 2014

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?
March 05, 2014

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