The Bob Harrington Show
Medscape
The Bob Harrington Show is a podcast series of thoughtful interviews and discussions on topics at the core of cardiology and the practice of medicine.
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Apr 1, 2020 • 24min
Yes, There Is a Role for Poetry and Fiction in a Pandemic
'They fancy themselves free. And no one will ever be free so long as there are pestilences,' wrote Camus in 'The Plague', which Abraham Verghese sees as relevant to our collective experience of COVID-19.
Feb 10, 2020 • 24min
A Cardiologist's Search for Medicine's Lost Heart
Cardiologist Lisa Rosenbaum seeks meaning in her work as a physician and correspondent for the New England Journal of Medicine, a quest first started by her grandfather who was also a physician-writer.
Jan 15, 2020 • 19min
Cardiology's Hottest Trial of 2019 and Healthcare 2020
Bob Harrington and Mike Gibson continue their review of 2019 with the 'hottest trial of the year' and what to expect in healthcare in 2020.
Dec 17, 2019 • 35min
Cardiology 2019: Top Trials in Review
'It's like we're in the '90s again.' Drs Gibson and Harrington review top cardiology trials on revascularization, lipid management, and antithrombotics in part 1 of their annual wrap-up.
Aug 12, 2019 • 21min
How a Snakebite and Sudden Death Led to Cardiology and Writing
A family history of sudden death was the impetus for author Sandeep Juahar's fascination with the heart, which led to a career in cardiology and his latest book Heart: A History.
Jul 15, 2019 • 20min
'I Was That Kid': Dr Quinn Capers Inspires #BlackMenInMedicine
Fewer black men are going into medicine today than in 1978. Drs Harrington and Capers discuss how to increase diversity in medicine and why it's important for caregivers to reflect the population they treat.
Apr 24, 2019 • 24min
Calling Time on the Failure in Heart Failure
Optimal medical therapy and recent advances show that heart failure is preventable and not obligatory, Clyde Yancy tells Bob Harrington.
Jan 15, 2019 • 27min
'Hope' and 'Optimism' for Reducing Physician Burnout
It's not all dire. Tait Shanafelt, MD, is witnessing improvement and momentum in the field of clinician wellness. Learn about his journey from hematology to chief wellness officer.
Aug 16, 2018 • 13min
For Better Clinical Research, Collaborate With Statisticians
Volunteering at a VA hospital was the first step in biostatistician Frank Harrell's illustrious career in cardiovascular research.
Aug 6, 2018 • 16min
Data Torture and Dumb Analyses: Missteps With Big Data
Despite the vastness of available data, don't forget the basics, warns biostatistician Frank Harrell in this conversation with Bob Harrington.
