32 Informed Consent for Athletes and Return to Play - Who should Decide When it’s Safe to Return to Sports after Surgery
Release Date: 03/16/2021
34 How to Choose a Running Shoe to Avoid Injury
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Listen in to learn about the importance of a good fitting running shoe along with tips for selecting the right shoe in order to prevent injuries and prolong your running season. “The running shoe is one of the most important, if not the most important of the equipment for a runner.” — Dr. Robert Berry Waiver/legal notice: Information presented is the opinion of the host and guests and should not be considered medical advice. You should always consult your personal physician. Learn more about this episode of The Call Room with Dr. Robert Berry at www.inthecallroom.com/34
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33 Dr. Saba Rizvi, MD - Is Private Equity Hurting Healthcare and Driving up Costs at the Expense of Patient Care?
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Welcome to today’s episode of The Call Room. Today on the podcast, we have with us Dr. Saba Rizvi, MD, an emergency medicine physician. Dr. Rizvi is also currently studying to earn her law degree at Baylor University. Dr. Rizvi recently published an article in Emergency Medicine News about private equity contract management groups, and we thought it would be great to hear more from her about the role they are playing in healthcare and the cost of patient care. We will learn about the current state of healthcare in relation to private equity groups, the problems they’ve created and discuss...
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32 Informed Consent for Athletes and Return to Play - Who should Decide When it’s Safe to Return to Sports after Surgery
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Today on The Call Room, we’re talking about informed consent and why it’s important to consider when advising an athlete to return to sports after an injury. This episode was sparked from recent conversations I've been seeing online and I thought it would be great to share my own thoughts to further the conversation. Listen in to learn about the factors involved when advising an injured athlete about their return to sports, and the complexities that require a case-by-case analysis. “It is informed consent, discussing the risks and benefits with the athlete. No one athlete is the same,...
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31 Who is Really Driving Healthcare Costs?
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Today we’re talking about what factors are contributing to increased healthcare costs. Join me to better understand the health insurance industry, the widening pay gap between the administrative side of healthcare and the actual service providers. We'll discuss where premiums come from and I'll share insight about better ways to approach your healthcare as a patient. “Healthcare costs can go down, and the way they go down is when we empower patients to be in control.”- Dr. Robert Berry. Waiver/legal notice: Information presented is the opinion of the host and guests and should not be...
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30 Tiger Woods Accident and Injuries - An Orthopedic Surgeons Perspective
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Today we’re talking about Tiger Woods’s recent car accident. We discuss what we know about his condition, the types of injuries he sustained, and how they could impact his recovery and future on the golf course. And we’ll dive deeper into the severity of his injuries from least to most concerning. "Tiger's probably one of the most mentally disciplined and tough athletes." - Dr. Robert Berry Waiver/legal notice: Information presented is the opinion of the host and guests and should not be considered medical advice. You should always consult your personal physician. Learn more about this...
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29 Masks, Testing, Lockdowns and Vaccines - How do we Open up America?
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Today we're talking about the spread of the covid-19 virus, vaccines, testing and lockdowns. Can we as a nation re-open and resume normalcy that we once knew? With new leadership in the United States, and a year since covid has started, we are locked down more than we ever were. Dismissed recommendations are now being reconsidered, no standards on the amount of cycles of threshold in the testing process; reactions to vaccines and testing are becoming a big business. "Treating early is the most important thing, even if somebody is negative, they should get treatment, and the treatment has been...
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28 Should Americans Support The No Surprise Medical Bills Act
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Listen in to learn about the reality of the No Surprise Medical Bills Act that's in front of Congress and what needs to change before it's passed. "Having an insurance plan does not guarantee care. You may have coverage, but that does not equal care." - Dr. Robert Berry. Waiver/legal notice: Information presented is the opinion of the host and guests and should not be considered medical advice. You should always consult your personal physician. Learn more about this episode of The Call Room with Dr. Robert Berry at www.inthecallroom.com/28
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27 Preventing Ski Injuries, Choosing Equipment and Staying Safe
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Listen in to learn about the most common ski injuries, what you can do to prevent them, and how you can prepare to have a fun and safe ski outing. "When all of us who are flatlanders head up to the mountain, if you are not acclimated, it takes or so to get acclimated to the altitude." - Dr. Robert Berry. Waiver/legal notice: Information presented is the opinion of the host and guests and should not be considered medical advice. You should always consult your personal physician. Learn more about this episode of The Call Room with Dr. Robert Berry at www.inthecallroom.com/27
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26 Should Americans Cancel Thanksgiving Because Of COVID?
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Listen in to learn more about the transmission of COVID-19, the actual risk of asymptomatic spread, and what you need to know to wear a mask effectively. "I think an important differential between COVID and the flu is that COVID tends to prey on the elderly and those with comorbidities." - Dr. Robert Berry. Waiver/legal notice: Information presented is the opinion of the host and guests and should not be considered medical advice. You should always consult your personal physician. Learn more about this episode of The Call Room with Dr. Robert Berry at www.inthecallroom.com/26
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25 The Athletic Scholarship Myth
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Listen in to learn about the myth of the athletic scholarship, how to best prepare for your child's future, and why it may not be the best investment. "I don't think that any 9 or 10 year-old has got their path set out in front of them, despite what parents think." - Dr. Robert Berry. Waiver/legal notice: Information presented is the opinion of the host and guests and should not be considered medical advice. You should always consult your personal physician. Learn more about this episode of The Call Room with Dr. Robert Berry at www.inthecallroom.com/25
info_outlineToday on The Call Room, we’re talking about informed consent and why it’s important to consider when advising an athlete to return to sports after an injury.
This episode was sparked from recent conversations I've been seeing online and I thought it would be great to share my own thoughts to further the conversation.
Listen in to learn about the factors involved when advising an injured athlete about their return to sports, and the complexities that require a case-by-case analysis.
“It is informed consent, discussing the risks and benefits with the athlete. No one athlete is the same, and no sport is the same.”- Dr. Robert Berry.
Waiver/legal notice: Information presented is the opinion of the host and guests and should not be considered medical advice. You should always consult your personal physician.
Learn more about this episode of The Call Room with Dr. Robert Berry at www.inthecallroom.com/32