A weekly podcast about the people, issues and ideas that are shaping health care.
First Opinion Podcast
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4.9(18 reviews)
164 episodes
Updated Bi-weekly
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Quality55
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Engagement92
Podcast Overview
A weekly podcast about the people, issues and ideas that are shaping health care.
Language
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Publishing Since
1/26/2021
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Podcast Authority
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Quality55
Social0
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Engagement92
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27 minutes
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Recent Episodes
June 17, 2026
How STAT decided to keep ‘health care’ as two words
STAT's Director of Editorial Operations Sarah Mupo discusses with host Torie the strategic decision behind maintaining 'health care' as two distinct words, offering insights into editorial choices.
June 10, 2026
‘They all think I’m insane’: What it’s like to start medical residency at 72
Host Dr. Arpana Nagar interviews Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft, a 72-year-old neonatal nurse practitioner, about her unique journey to and through medical residency, offering insights into overcoming age-related challenges.
June 3, 2026
The Amish way of health care
Braxton Mitchell and Cory Anderson discuss the Amish community's approach to healthcare, vaccines, and paying for care in this interview.
164 total episodes available with 21 transcripts
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Braxton Mitchell
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Cory Anderson
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Deva Sharma
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Patricia Bencivenga
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Adriane Fugh-Berman
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Richard Besser
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