Podcast | Stimulus with Rob Orman, MD

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31. The Dalai Lama's Doctor, Barry Kerzin MD

Rob Orman

Nov 30, 2020

31. The Dalai Lama's Doctor, Barry Kerzin MD

"Compassion is the wish and the action, when we're able, to reduce or even eliminate pain and suffering." -Barry Kerzin, MD A discussion...

30. COVID-19: Why a negative test doesn't clear you to see Grandma, Vax updates

Rob Orman

Nov 23, 2020

30. COVID-19: Why a negative test doesn't clear you to see Grandma, Vax updates

We review the false negative rates of different COVID testing, the known knowns and known unknowns of the Moderna vaccine. Listen on:...

Rob Orman

Nov 16, 2020

29. How To Be An Effective Leader

Effective (and ineffective) leadership comes in many flavors, but there is an underlying quality to any good leadership that you know...

28. COVID-19: Dirty Money, Wave 3, COVID + flu

Rob Orman

Nov 9, 2020

28. COVID-19: Dirty Money, Wave 3, COVID + flu

In this Stimulus Thump: Should we be worried about COVID on surfaces? Tools to manage the third wave. A new study suggests there might be...

27. Gail Gazelle on Imposter Syndrome, Either/Or Thinking & a Daily Dose of Goodness

Rob Orman

Nov 2, 2020

27. Gail Gazelle on Imposter Syndrome, Either/Or Thinking & a Daily Dose of Goodness

When things are going well, you may not notice how your mind is working. But sometimes, you are overtaken by events and it can feel like...

26. COVID-19: Vitamin D, Aspirin, Restaurants, and Exercise with Infection

Rob Orman

Oct 22, 2020

26. COVID-19: Vitamin D, Aspirin, Restaurants, and Exercise with Infection

Does Vitamin D Help, Is There Evidence for Aspirin, Exercise After Illness Might Not Be the Best Move, Restaurants Get the Dark Mark

Rob Orman

Oct 19, 2020

25. Digital Minimalism

Our digital lives have become cluttered, scattered, and reflexive rather than intentional. It's time for a change.

Rob Orman

Oct 8, 2020

24. The COVID Vaccine with Paul Offit

World-renowned vaccine expert Paul Offit discusses where we stand with the development of a COVID-19 vaccine and challenges ahead

23. Michele Harper on Being a Guardian of the Vulnerable

Rob Orman

Oct 5, 2020

23. Michele Harper on Being a Guardian of the Vulnerable

“That's a big reason why I write, to uncover these private moments...I make that private moment public because we need to talk about...

22. Mastering Communication When It Matters Most

Rob Orman

Sep 21, 2020

22. Mastering Communication When It Matters Most

Navigating difficult conversations and the ethical imperative of the well-deserved compliment.

21. What is your intent when you respond in anger?

Rob Orman

Sep 14, 2020

21. What is your intent when you respond in anger?

9 minutes on considering the intent of your response when you fell affronted.

20. COVID-19: Does Convalescent Plasma Work?

Rob Orman

Sep 10, 2020

20. COVID-19: Does Convalescent Plasma Work?

Hematologist Tom DeLoughery gives the ins and outs of using convalescent plasma in COVID infection.

Rob Orman

Sep 7, 2020

19. Esther Choo and the Equity Quotient

Gender and racial bias are pervasive across all aspects of society, the house of medicine notwithstanding.

18. COVID-19: A Fishing Boat, Heart Damage, and What Low Oxygen Portends

Rob Orman

Aug 27, 2020

18. COVID-19: A Fishing Boat, Heart Damage, and What Low Oxygen Portends

A fishing boat out of Seattle gives a clue as to what immunity looks like; low home pulse ox deserves attention; heart injury is common

Rob Orman

Aug 24, 2020

17. Why We Procrastinate

Procrastination isn't what you might think. Do you really not have the time, or is there something else getting in the way?

16. The Accumulation of Marginal Gains with Salim Rezaie

Rob Orman

Aug 10, 2020

16. The Accumulation of Marginal Gains with Salim Rezaie

“If I can be better than I was yesterday, that's a successful day. I pay attention to others, I just don't compare myself to them.”

15. Covid-19: Is There a Case for Hydroxychloroquine?

Rob Orman

Jul 30, 2020

15. Covid-19: Is There a Case for Hydroxychloroquine?

There was initially signal of great benefit for HCQ in COVID-19. With higher quality studies, however, finding benefit has been elusive.

Rob Orman

Jul 27, 2020

14. Stoic With a Capital S

Stoicism is to make the best of what is in our power and take the rest as it naturally comes.

Rob Orman

Jul 15, 2020

13. COVID Immunity

Not everyone keeps detectable IgG after asymptomatic or even symptomatic infection

Rob Orman

Jul 12, 2020

12. How to Achieve Flow State

Flow state is as much about knowing yourself as it is knowing the skill.