The ZDoggMD Show

Dr. Nicole McArthur, DVM is a veterinary doctor and founder of an organization that tries to address the epidemic of suicide in the veterinary field. Visit https://www.nomv.org to learn more. Also included in this interview are the ravages of Yelp, "convenience euthanasia", drug seeking cats, doggie antivaxxers, are cats evil? and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Charlie Seltzer MD is board certified in Obesity Medicine AND certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Clinical Exercise Specialist. But what REALLY matters is that he used to be obese himself...and now he isn't. Practical knowledge from a Philly doc who's walked the walk. http://zdoggmd.com/against-medical-advice-038 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all asked about vaccines, pulmonary embolism, diastolic dysfunction vs. systolic dysfunction, unconscious bias and more. But don't ask me to sing...because I WILL. A great episode for everyone who loves medicine and hates evil. http://zdoggmd.com/list Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A young doctor dies by suicide, leaving behind a mother and three children. This is their story. Janae Sharp is a mother and healthcare writer/consultant whose family tragedy sparked a crusade to ensure that those quietly suffering get help...including the loved ones left behind. Essential listening. WARNING: if you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please get help: 1-800-273-8255 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On how mindfulness programs can be a smokescreen to avoid systems change, and a more in-depth and personal discussion of meditation and the Mind-System model of consciousness. An addendum to this discussion: http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-143 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a model of how the human mind works that's both ancient and wildly modern. It just might change your life (hyperbolic enough for ya?) The Mind Illuminated: http://amzn.to/2HzMIp9 See also, Waking Up (by Sam Harris): http://amzn.to/2ofGtP2 Join the Z-List: http://eepurl.com/mbNOX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tables are turned when ERCast host and emergency medicine physician Rob Orman hijacks the show! Video and comments here: https://www.facebook.com/ZDoggMD/videos/10156013476917095/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tragic and outrageous case of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba in the UK should be a galvanizing call to action for EVERYONE in healthcare. #IAmHadiza http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-142 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short answer: HELL NO. The longer answer is more nuanced. http://zdoggmd.com/incident-report-141 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our time is precious, and healthcare professionals HATE it when people waste it with meaningless busywork. Dr. Paul Teirstein, Chief of Cardiology at the Scripps Clinic is on a mission to stop these time thieves. Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for medical boards has little convincing evidence to support that it actually improves outcomes, yet the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and related orgs held a monopoly on forcing physicians to spend money and precious time annually to “maintain” a certification that they already attained through hard work and long study. Go to NBPAS.org to fight the power. http://zdoggmd.com/against-medical-advice-035 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices