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Ep 33 Second Opinions in Healthcare
June 18, 2026

Ep 33 Second Opinions in Healthcare

Date: 6/18/26 Name of podcast: Dr. Patient Episode title and number: 33 Second Opinions in Healthcare Episode summary: In Episode 33 of Dr.Patient, host and physician Dr. Heather Johnston is joined by two guests — Mia and Joby — to share their personal experiences navigating the medical second opin…

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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

32 Last Call: Alcohol, Breast Cancer and the Advice Gap: 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 women are told in the exam room when it comes to alcohol.

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Ep 31 How to Find a Doctor
April 28, 2026

Ep 31 How to Find a Doctor

It can be so challenging to find a primary care doctor these days. I'll review types of providers, what to look for and where to find them.

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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…

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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...

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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…

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