Dead Doctors Don't Lie Program 14 February 2007
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Nurse JoAnn Conaway fills in for Dr. Wallach. JoAnn discusses what she calls the "Medicalization of Everyday Life". Meaning that the medical industry is moving into the everyday life of many people. In the aspect of people running to the doctor or hospital for every small sniffle or discomfort.
Pearls of Wisdom
Doug Winfrey and JoAnn Conaway discuss a recent study that found drugs ads might actually be negatively affecting people's lives. The study found that 85% of drug ads emphasized gaining control of some aspect of life. A separate survey found that most doctors will prescribe drugs that aren't appropriate just because the patient asked for the drug.
Callers
- Norm has a friend diagnosed with sarcoidosis of the lungs.
- Becky has three questions the first concerns her sister who has been diagnosed with cerebral vasculitis. Next she asks about her own problem of cysts in her breasts. Finally she asks JoAnn for a nutritional plan for her 8 year old son who has severe asthma.
- Alice recently had a mamogram and now her doctor wants to do a biopsy.
- Robert's son is over weight and also has epilepsy.
