To snip or not to snip? To tie the tubes or not to tie the tubes? Today Doc and Gregory dive into the question of his and hers permanent contraception: vasectomies and tubal ligation.

45. The Final Countdown: End Of Life Care

Dec 19th, 2019 30m 5s

DearDoc courageously discusses the taboo topic of death and end of life care. Doc and Gregory talk about getting prepared, expectations, resources and how palliative care teams can help.

44. Anxiety: Jitters & Stresses & Fears, Oh My!

Dec 17th, 2019 16m 54s

43. CVS: From The Source -- A Chat With The Minute Clinic Manager

Dec 12th, 2019 14m 39s

On the heels of an episode highlighting recent strategic moves by CVS, Gregory interviews Ashley Slonim, Senior Practice Manager for CVS Minute Clinics. Tune in for a discussion of this in-store clinic offering, business model, and challenges

42. CVS: Bold Attempts To Reshape The Healthcare Industry

Dec 10th, 2019 15m 10s

41. Plant-Based Meats: Taste Test!

Dec 5th, 2019 23m 46s

DearDoc takes the plunge, visiting a local fast food hot spot to taste test plant-based meats, and gets an international take from SF to London!

40. Plant-Based Meats: Frankenfood Or Panacea?

Dec 3rd, 2019 23m 50s

Plant-based meats (PBM) are all the rage! Today, Gregory and Doc dive into the taste, health, business, environmental, and ethical impacts of the PBM industry, with special guest Lisa Franzetta.

39. Quitting Drinking: Two Turkeys Go Cold Turkey

Nov 26th, 2019 17m 12s

What happens when you quit drinking? Gregory and a longtime friend give a two week break a shot. Find out the impacts in different areas of their overall health and well-being!

38. What Do You Mean My Liver Is Like Foie Gras?

Nov 21st, 2019 16m 26s

37. Abortion: The Divided States Of America?

Nov 19th, 2019 23m 58s

36. Video Game Addiction: The Gamers' Take

Nov 14th, 2019 20m 7s

The DearDoc team hits the streets of San Francisco for some Q&A with gamers of all ages. Join Doc and Gregory as they interview gamers about Video Game Addiction. Tell us what you think @DearDocOrg.

35. Video Games: Good Fun Or A Deadly Addiction?

Nov 12th, 2019 24m 7s

34. Advanced Care Planning: Where Doctors And Lawyers Collide

Nov 7th, 2019 25m 31s

What the heck is it? Should you have done it? Why do we need it? When should we do it? Not to worry - with help from our special guest, this episode addresses Advanced Care Planning.

33. Revisiting Vaccinations: A View From Industry

Nov 5th, 2019 17m 13s

32. Revisiting Vaccinations: Do We Have An Expert In The House?

Oct 31st, 2019 25m 51s

31. Deaths Of Despair: A Self-Inflicted Epidemic

Oct 29th, 2019 27m 58s

Overdoses, suicides, and alcoholic liver disease: what’s the connection? Doc and Gregory discuss “Deaths of Despair” and try shining a beacon of light ahead.

30. Stick It To Me: Acupuncture 101 (Part 2/2)

Oct 24th, 2019 18m 29s

Gregory breaks free from Doc, interviewing special guest Lisa Franzetta on a classical Chinese medicine method, acupuncture, in a two-part series that will stick it to us!

29. Stick It To Me: Acupuncture 101 (Part 1/2)

Oct 22nd, 2019 17m 30s

Gregory breaks free from Doc, interviewing special guest Lisa Franzetta on a classical Chinese medicine method, acupuncture, in a two-part series that will stick it to us!

28. In Between Jobs: The COBRA Strikes

Oct 17th, 2019 21m 56s

Jumping from job to job can be exciting and scary.... Because what happens to our healthcare?! Gregory and Doc discuss COBRA and how to bridge the gap.

27. Gun Violence: Policy, Politics & Public Health

Oct 15th, 2019 20m 28s

Gun related violence has risen to all time high of nearly 40,000 deaths per year! DearDoc explains and discusses this heavy and politically charged 2nd Amendment topic and it's enormous impact. Why is this a health issue you may ask? Let's sta

Trailer

End of Season 1 - Thank You!

Oct 1st, 2019 4m 24s

A big milestone reached! Our sincere thanks to all our listeners and supporters during our Season 1 of DearDoc. We have so much more interesting topics lined up for Season 2. Get excited... new season of DearDoc begins Tuesday, October 15th!