Henry Ford Health System is proud to showcase the award-winning, top-ranked quality of care the Henry Ford Medical Group provides to our community.
Episodes of Minds of Medicine, the documentary series exploring the people and science of medical advances at Henry Ford, are now available as a podcast. Subscribe to the feed and receive a new episode in iTunes, your email inbox, or in the podcatcher of your choice.
Hosted by Paul W. Smith of WJR radio, Minds of Medicine airs on Detroit's Channel 7, WXYZ.
Minds of Medicine Podcast #7 - Alternative Medicine Follow the stories of patients who are experiencing alternative medicine techniques such as accupuncture, hypnosis, and massage therapy. This includes a physician who undergoes knee surgery using hypnosis and accupuncture instead of anesthesia.
Minds of Medicine Podcast #6 - Minimally Invasive Surgery Follow the story of a patient who undergoes robotic laprascopic surgery for the removal of a liver tumor.
Minds of Medicine Podcast #6 - Stroke Stroke is the 3rd leading killer of Americans. New techniques are giving patients a chance to pre-empt a stroke, helping to avoid the devastating effects that can come when it strikes.
Minds of Medicine Podcast #5 Tinnitus Tinnitus is any sound in the ears that isn't generated from an external source. For some this can become a debilitating condition. In this episode a musician undergoes an experimental surgery to try and correct the problem.
Minds of Medicine Podcast #4 Do No Harm The Insititue for Healthcare Improvement has produced two landmark publications, To Err is Human and Crossing the Quality Chasm. In this episode IHI president Don Berwick speaks of the dangers involved in a typical hospital stay and Henry Ford physicians highlight the efforts being made to counteract those dangers.
Minds of Medicine Podcast #3 - Heart Failure Heart failure is defined as the heart's inability to pump enough blood to support the needs of the body. Doctors are helping patients live longer than before through the use of LVADs and medical therapy. Follow the stories of 3 patients, including Pro Bowl quarterback Greg Landry, as they undergo treatment.
Minds of Medicine Podcast #2 - Bariatric Surgery Follow the stories of two patients who underwent bariatric surgery and hear their progress and how their lives changed after the operation.