Dr. Patient

Recent Episodes

Ep 32 Last Call: Alcohol, Breast Cancer and the Advice Gap
May 19, 2026

Ep 32 Last Call: Alcohol, Breast Cancer and the Advice Gap

Date: 5/19/26 Name of podcast: Dr. Patient Episode title and number: 32 Last Call: Alcohol, Breast Cancer and the Advice Gap Episode summary: In this episode of the Dr. Paitnet Podcast, I’m going to be exploring the growing disconnect between what decades of breast cancer research shows and what wo…

Listen to the Episode
Ep 31 How to Find a Doctor
April 28, 2026

Ep 31 How to Find a Doctor

Date: 4/27/26 Name of podcast: Dr. Patient Episode title and number: 31 How to Find a Doctor Episode summary: This is a follow-up episode to 30 Preventing Illness in the First Place, where we discuss the importance of having ...

Listen to the Episode
Ep 30 Prevent Illness in the First Place
April 14, 2026

Ep 30 Prevent Illness in the First Place

Date: 4/15/26 Name of podcast: Dr. Patient Episode title and number: 30 Prevent Illness in the First Place Episode summary: Preventive healthcare involves trying to keep illness from occurring, and trying to catch diseases early on in their process. It has a long history of success as an overall he…

Listen to the Episode
Ep 29 Hospital Discharge Survival Guide
March 18, 2026

Ep 29 Hospital Discharge Survival Guide

Date: 3/18/26 Name of podcast: Dr. Patient Episode title and number: 29 Hospital Discharge Survival Guide Episode summary: Getting discharged from the hospital can be easy or confusing, depending on many factors: the complexi...

Listen to the Episode
Ep 28 How to Do the ER (Better Than I Did)
Feb. 24, 2026

Ep 28 How to Do the ER (Better Than I Did)

Date: 2/24/26 Name of podcast: Dr. Patient Episode title and number: 28 How to Do the ER (Better Than I Did) Episode summary: Getting through the ER feels like an uphill battle, and there are frictions on both sides of the bed that make the experience harder than it should be. I made lots of mistak…

Listen to the Episode
27 Healthcare Paperwork That's Worth Your Time
Feb. 11, 2026

27 Healthcare Paperwork That's Worth Your Time

Date: 02/10/26 Name of podcast: Dr. Patient Episode title and number: 27 Healthcare Paperwork That's Worth Your Time Summary In this episode of the Dr. Patient Podcast, Dr. Heather Johnston discusses the importance of understanding and managing healthcare paperwork. She emphasizes the need for pati…

Listen to the Episode