Primary Care Today
Primary Care Today features conversations with clinical experts representing a wide range of medical specialties to highlight the latest trends in primary care practice, from clinical pearls to updated guidelines, health informatics, and practice management. This series is hosted by Dr. Brian McDonough, a nationally recognized clinical expert, teacher, and public speaker in primary care.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Episodes
- 382
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Redefining the Vegetative State: How Imaging Measures Consciousness
Vegetative state is commonly defined as "wakefulness with awareness." Patients with a vegetative state diagnosis will show only reflex behavior, are not …
Redefining the Vegetative State: How Imaging Measures Consciousness
Vegetative state is commonly defined as "wakefulness with awareness." Patients with a vegetative state diagnosis will show only reflex behavior, are not …
Understanding Millennial Outlooks: The Shift Toward Social Responsibility
Recently, Millennials (those born after 1980) have become the largest generation in the U.S. workforce and are also the fastest-growing population of cus…
Understanding Millennial Outlooks: The Shift Toward Social Responsibility
Recently, Millennials (those born after 1980) have become the largest generation in the U.S. workforce and are also the fastest-growing population of cus…
The Case for Medical Interoperability: Why Health Information Systems Must Work Together
Interoperability refers to the capacity for computer systems and software to exchange information and interpret that shared data.
The ability for machin…
The Case for Medical Interoperability: Why Health Information Systems Must Work Together
Interoperability refers to the capacity for computer systems and software to exchange information and interpret that shared data.
The ability for machin…
Radiation Nation: The Effects of Cell Phones on Children's Brains
Could constant cell phone use be damaging children's brains?
Host Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Daniel Debaun, author of Radiation Nation: The Fallout o…
Radiation Nation: The Effects of Cell Phones on Children's Brains
Could constant cell phone use be damaging children's brains?
Host Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Daniel Debaun, author of Radiation Nation: The Fallout o…
Preparing for MACRA in Your Primary Care Practice
Guest: Katherine Schneider, MD
What does MACRA mean to the clinical practice environment, and how will it impact your own practice? Dr. Katherine Sch…
Preparing for MACRA in Your Primary Care Practice
Guest: Katherine Schneider, MD
What does MACRA mean to the clinical practice environment, and how will it impact your own practice? Dr. Katherine Sch…
Linking p53 Variation to Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women
It's widely known that genetics, family history, race, and other factors all play important roles in cancer risk. But what kinds of roles do they play, s…
Linking p53 Variation to Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women
It's widely known that genetics, family history, race, and other factors all play important roles in cancer risk. But what kinds of roles do they play, s…
The Biophysics of Minimizing Brain Damage After Hemorrhagic Stroke
Guest: Annalisa Scimemi
Hemorrhagic strokes account for about 200,000 strokes per year. Of those who survive, about 66 percent suffer some permanent …
The Biophysics of Minimizing Brain Damage After Hemorrhagic Stroke
Guest: Annalisa Scimemi
Hemorrhagic strokes account for about 200,000 strokes per year. Of those who survive, about 66 percent suffer some permanent …
Finding Calm in Your Daily Life: Lasting Meditation Techniques
Guest: Michel Pascal
Most of us struggle to be productive during the workday due to daily stress. The task of decluttering our minds proves challengi…
Finding Calm in Your Daily Life: Lasting Meditation Techniques
Guest: Michel Pascal
Most of us struggle to be productive during the workday due to daily stress. The task of decluttering our minds proves challengi…
Head's Up! Why Wearing Bike Helmets Can't Be Overlooked
Guest: Howard Spiva
Wearing a helmet is an overlooked but critical safety precaution, particularly among children. Attorney Howard Spiva knows the li…
Head's Up! Why Wearing Bike Helmets Can't Be Overlooked
Guest: Howard Spiva
Wearing a helmet is an overlooked but critical safety precaution, particularly among children. Attorney Howard Spiva knows the li…
The Financial Burden of Cancer: Report from the American Cancer Society
Host Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Jennifer Singleterry, Senior Analyst of Policy and Legislative Support for the American Cancer Society's Cancer Actio…
The Financial Burden of Cancer: Report from the American Cancer Society
Host Dr. Brian McDonough chats with Jennifer Singleterry, Senior Analyst of Policy and Legislative Support for the American Cancer Society's Cancer Actio…