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Half-Hour Healthcare

Half-Hour Healthcare

By Pre-Health Spotlight

Each episode Garrett, Reetwan and Amaan explain and discuss some of the most important issues affecting both the medicine of today and the medicine of tomorrow. Check out the Pre-Health Spotlight magazine for other great articles revolving around the fields of healthcare and pre-health.
Online magazine: prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs
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AI in Medicine

Half-Hour HealthcareNov 13, 2019

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Covid and the Flu

Covid and the Flu

Hannah, Liz, Jack, Bennett, and Gauri talk about the recent outbreaks of illnesses related to Covid and the flu.

Feb 01, 202434:54
Story Time

Story Time

Garrett and Amaan discuss some interesting stories in the medical world 

Sep 07, 202131:17
End of Life Care

End of Life Care

Garrett, Amaan, and Reetwan discuss how patients deal with terminal diagnosis, how they are cared for, and what they think about end of life care today.

Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles

Jun 08, 202141:32
Dentistry: The Tim Park Episode

Dentistry: The Tim Park Episode

Reetwan and Amaan interview their friend Tim Park about his time on the pre-dentistry track while at the University of Pittsburgh. 

Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!

May 27, 202139:36
Spirituality in Medicine

Spirituality in Medicine

Garrett, Reetwan, and Amaan discuss an often overlooked aspect of the medical field, the impact that spirituality plays in the healing and caretaking process.

Article link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1305900/

Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!

Feb 09, 202129:37
The Emerging Role of Psychedelics in Medicine

The Emerging Role of Psychedelics in Medicine

Garrett, Reetwan, and Amaan discuss the emerging field of using psychedelic drugs in medical research.

Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!

Nov 06, 202024:03
An Analysis of Adverse Childhood Experiences

An Analysis of Adverse Childhood Experiences

Garrett and Reetwan are joined by Jesse Singh as they discuss the effects that adverse childhood experiences have on development. Reetwan also interviews Dr. Banihashemi, an assistant professor of Psychology and researcher at Pitt. 

Check out ASHA here: https://www.instagram.com/asha.pitt/?hl=en

Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!

Sep 21, 202029:28
Back to Campus during COVID-19

Back to Campus during COVID-19

The kids are back on campus, but what does that mean? In this episode Garrett, Amaan, and Reetwan talk about what is going on at Pitt and around the country on college campuses, and what they think the future will look like.

Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!

Aug 31, 202043:14
Systemic Racism in Healthcare: Part 2

Systemic Racism in Healthcare: Part 2

In this episode Garrett, Reetwan, and Amaan continue their discussion on racism in the healthcare field and discuss some possible solutions to the issue. Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!

Jul 13, 202035:43
Systemic Racism in Healthcare: Part 1

Systemic Racism in Healthcare: Part 1

In part one of a two part series, Reetwan, Amaan, and Garrett present and discuss some of the evidence of the existence of racism in healthcare. In part two, they will be looking at more examples as well as some proposed solutions to the issue. Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!

Jun 29, 202033:01
Reopening after Quarantine

Reopening after Quarantine

In this episode, Reetwan, Garrett, and Amaan discuss their takes on reopening after quarantine is lifted. Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!

Jun 01, 202039:37
Designer Babies: Is it all Gucci?

Designer Babies: Is it all Gucci?

In this episode Garrett and Reetwan discuss the science behind genetically engineered embryos, how this new technology will impact our lives, and what some of the ethical questions are that surround this issue. And don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!

Feb 15, 202023:42
Stress: The Good, the Bad, and the Necessary

Stress: The Good, the Bad, and the Necessary

In this episode Garrett and Reetwan explore all the different aspects of Stress. Learn about how stress can be surprisingly helpful, how it can be harmful, and how it is necessary for us to experience stress as people. And don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!

Dec 26, 201934:23
AI in Medicine

AI in Medicine

In the inaugural episode of the podcast Reetwan and Garrett introduce themselves and tackle one of the issues spotlighted in an article included in the magazine, AI in Medicine. In this show you’ll learn about the different types of AI, their applications in the medical field, and address the concerns that come with the implementation of AI into medicine.

Nov 13, 201926:58