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MTT #97: Drug prices, Big Tech EHR promises & the 7,000-step surprise
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42:36In this episode of Medicine: The Truth, Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr cover a whirlwind of headlines, from a White House push to tie U.S. drug prices to wealthy-nation benchmarks (with tariff threats) to a Big Tech pledge to make medical records truly interoperable. They also unpack what ACA exchange enrollees should expect in 2026 as cost-shari…
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FHC #184: Dr. Uché Blackstock on racism, sexism and fixing medicine
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45:13In the first episode of Fixing Healthcare’s 11th season, cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr speak with Dr. Uché Blackstock, an emergency physician, bestselling author and health equity expert. This season turns the spotlight on voices from social media, offering insights into what patients actually want from the U.S. healthcare system. Dr. Bl…
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FHC #183: Will GenAI replace docs? How should medical schools respond?
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38:24In this Diving Deep episode of Fixing Healthcare, cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr tackle two of the most pressing questions in healthcare today, each focused on the future of medical practice in the era of generative AI. First, the hosts explore the controversial question: Will AI replace doctors? Dr. Pearl argues that, despite recent adva…
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MTT #96: Cancer confusion, obesity clarity & a $3M drug failure
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38:29In this episode of Medicine: The Truth, co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr examine a wide range of healthcare headlines. From the Supreme Court’s ruling on preventive care to heat-related deaths, experimental diabetes treatments and the continued unaffordability of life-saving drugs, this episode focuses on biggest stories in medicine today.…
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FHC #182: How GenAI, telemedicine and AI assistants will reshape medicine
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45:56In a special episode of Fixing Healthcare, Jeremy Corr turns the mic once more to cohost Dr. Robert Pearl, inviting him to reflect on Season 10, marking the duo’s most ambitious deep-dive into the technologies transforming American medicine. Over the past nine episodes, Corr and Pearl welcomed leading thinkers in health tech, including high-profile…
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FHC #181: When the doctor becomes the patient
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47:37In this introspective episode of Unfiltered, cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr sit down once again with cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher to explore the emotional and psychological dimensions of medical treatment — this time from the perspective of a physician as a patient. Prompted by Dr. Fisher’s own recent orthopedic surgery, the discussio…
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FHC #180: Diving Deep into healthcare politics & the biases blocking chronic disease care
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42:40In this episode of Fixing Healthcare’s “Diving Deep,” co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr examine two pressing healthcare issues through thoughtful Q&A: the impact of Trump’s healthcare promises on policy and the hidden psychological bias that impedes everything from tariff decisions to chronic disease management. First, the hosts discuss Pre…
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FHC #179: An unfiltered look back at independence, authenticity in medicine
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42:24With Dr. Robert Pearl traveling abroad this week to keynote a major conference on patient data transparency, the Fixing Healthcare team is revisiting one of its most popular episodes: an Unfiltered conversation with Dr. Zubin Damania (aka ZDoggMD), originally recorded three years ago in the lead-up to Independence Day. At the time of the recording,…
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MTT #95: Politics vs. science—Who really controls America’s vaccines?
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47:51In this episode of Medicine: The Truth, co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr explore significant updates and controversies in healthcare, from battles over vaccine recommendations to skyrocketing healthcare costs and promising cancer research. The CDC recently clashed with Robert Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, over Covid-…
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FHC #178: Dying of a broken heart, literally
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44:41In this thought-provoking episode of Unfiltered, cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr sit down with cardiologist and physician well-being advocate Dr. Jonathan Fisher to explore the intersection of stress, gender and modern medicine—beginning with the surprising physiology of a literal broken heart. Timed with Father’s Day, the conversation ope…
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FHC #177: Inside TPMG’s bold AI strategy with CEO Maria Ansari
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43:16In this special episode of Fixing Healthcare, hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr welcome Dr. Maria Ansari, CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, Northwest Permanente and Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. In this interview, Dr. Ansari offers a forward-looking perspective shaped by deep experience in value-based care and technological innovat…
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FHC #176: What AGI means for medicine & what Trump means for healthcare
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41:09In this month’s Diving Deep episode of the Fixing Healthcare podcast, cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr tackle two major questions: How have the first 100 days of Presidents Obama and Trump shaped American healthcare—and where is Trump’s second term headed? What happens to medicine when artificial general intelligence (AGI) arrives, making g…
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MTT #94: Measles, meds & misinformation: Can we still trust American science?
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49:40In this episode of Medicine: The Truth, co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr unpack a troubling set of healthcare developments—from surging vaccine-preventable illnesses to steep hikes in drug costs and the looming threat of Medicaid cuts. Measles cases have now topped 1,000, with Texas experiencing the worst outbreak since the disease was dec…
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FHC #175: Burnout, Broken Systems & The Severed Self
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48:51In this episode of Unfiltered, cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr are joined once again by cardiologist and physician wellness advocate Dr. Jonathan Fisher. The trio take an unfiltered look at physician burnout, asking whether the profession itself is pushing doctors to emotionally “split in two.” The discussion covers a wide range of pressin…
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FHC #174: Zocdoc CEO says AI will cure healthcare’s scheduling chaos
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45:28In the latest episode of Fixing Healthcare, hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr welcome Oliver Kharraz, founder and CEO of Zocdoc, for a conversation about the power of technology to eliminate one of medicine’s biggest pain points: access. This interview, part of Season 10’s focus on transformative technology, spotlights Zocdoc’s role as a digit…
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FHC #173: Before ChatGPT, Vinod Khosla predicted healthcare’s AI revolution
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51:11In this week’s Fixing Healthcare podcast, co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr flash back to a pivotal interview recorded in December 2021 with famed venture capitalist Vinod Khosla. Season 10 of the show is dedicated to exploring how technology can reshape American medicine. What better way to reflect on the promises and pitfalls of healthcar…
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FHC #172: 91% of Americans get subsidized healthcare. What if it vanishes?
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46:44In this month’s Diving Deep episode of the Fixing Healthcare podcast, cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr tackle one of healthcare’s most misunderstood facts: nearly 91% of Americans receive some form of government healthcare assistance. Whether your insurance comes through an employer, the online health insurance marketplace, Medicare or Medi…
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MTT #93: Measles death toll rises, healthcare spending hits $5.2 trillion
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47:16In this episode of Medicine: The Truth, co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr examine the alarming spread of measles across 25 U.S. states (with outbreaks in six). The disease, as of this episode’s publication, has already led to 700 cases and the confirmed deaths of two unvaccinated children. Meanwhile, healthcare costs have ballooned to $5.2 …
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In this lively episode of Unfiltered, cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr are joined once again by cardiologist and physician wellness advocate Dr. Jonathan Fisher. The trio takes an unexpected but fascinating journey into the symbolism, psychology and culture of physician attire—and what shifting trends reveal about the status of American med…
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FHC #170: AI could save 500,000 lives, $1.5 trillion a year, says Dr. Pearl
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43:16In a special episode of Fixing Healthcare, Jeremy Corr flips the script and interviews fellow cohost Dr. Robert Pearl, who shares his expert view on the three most important technologies shaping the future of American medicine. This conversation is part of Season 10’s exploration of tech-enabled healthcare transformation, featuring CEOs and leaders…
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FHC #169: How GenAI, telemedicine can fix America’s chronic disease crisis
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43:58In this month’s Diving Deep episode of the Fixing Healthcare podcast, cohosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr tackle the fusion of generative AI and telemedicine, demonstrating how the combination could radically improve chronic disease care in the United States and save millions of lives. The conversation begins at the Paris AI Summit, where U.S.…
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FHC #168: How political unrest is changing American healthcare
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49:49In this Unfiltered episode of Fixing Healthcare, co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr welcome back cardiologist and burnout expert Dr. Jonathan Fisher for a candid discussion on how political decisions and healthcare policy changes are influencing doctors, patients and the broader medical system. Drs. Pearl and Fisher examine the growing uncer…
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MTT #92: The worst flu season in 15 years, a measles resurgence & Medicaid cuts
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36:36In this episode of Medicine: The Truth, co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr dive into the latest developments in American healthcare, from a severe flu outbreak to deep Medicaid cuts that could change health coverage as we know it. This year’s influenza season is the worst in 15 years, leading to more flu hospitalizations and deaths than COVI…
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FHC #167: How Microsoft’s AI solutions got a doctor home in time for dinner
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47:41In the latest episode of Fixing Healthcare, hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr welcome Joe Petro, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Health & Life Sciences Solutions and Platforms. A mechanical engineer by training, Petro offers a refreshing and sometimes surprising take on AI’s role in healthcare. Despite being at the forefront of innovatio…
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FHC #166: Musk’s DOGE vs. healthcare + UnitedHealth’s defining moment
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44:49In this month’s Diving Deep episode, part of the Fixing Healthcare podcast series, Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr examine three pressing topics shaping the future of American medicine: the Musk-led effort to slash government spending (including healthcare programs), the neuroscience behind irrational decision-making and the defining moment facing…
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