Episode 100! What Have We Learned So Far About Medicine?

Episode 100 is a momentous achievement for a podcast about medicine where I had only about 3 show ideas in mind when I launched. All I was certain of is that the US Health Care System was seriously flawed and that I had no idea how to fix it.

However, now that we are 100 episodes in, it is clear that medicine in the US is not doomed. In fact, it has many bright spots despite all the obvious problems. I have spoken to numerous guests about the innovative ways they are attacking today's delivery system problems to improve the experience for patients and doctors alike.

Also, there are so many other topics we've addressed like physician wellness/suicide, the definition of brain death, finances, and the gruesome practice of forced organ harvesting in communist China. I've been so happy to have you along my journey discovering more and more about what makes this system tick.

My guest host today is my wife, Marcy, who has been by my side throughout the show and obviously, the loss of our son Andy in a car accident. His death has served as a dedication to the show, a way to honor him with his audio track closing every show, and a reminder to me of the importance to treat every day and person as special.

Thank you for being with me on this journey and I look forward to what we will learn over the next 100 shows.