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Minds of Medicine Podcast

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.

  Subscribe now to the Minds of Medicine Podcast

Minds of Medicine Podcasts are in mp4 format and require Quicktime or a compatible media player to view.  Quicktime can be downloaded free of charge.

Tue, 12 Feb 2008
 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.
Thu, 20 Dec 2007
 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.
Mon, 19 Nov 2007
 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.
Mon, 22 Oct 2007
 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.
Fri, 05 Oct 2007
 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.
Thu, 20 Sep 2007
 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.
Direct download: Heart_Failure.mp4
Tue, 11 Sep 2007
 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.
Direct download: Bariatric.mp4
Wed, 22 Aug 2007
 Minds of Medicine Podcast #1 - Five ways to beat cancer
An examination of 5 elements that physcians believe are the keys to beating cancer.
Direct download: 5_ways_to_beat_cancer.mp4

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