2023 Healthcare Review: Top Breakthroughs & Trends
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The key health care topics of 2023 were progress in global COVID-19 mitigation, an increase in syphilis rates, continuing high rates of anxiety and depression, the appointment of Dr. Carolyn Mazure to advise on women’s health research, and debates on new health care policies. The discussion panel included Dr. Joseph Drazkowski, Dr. Hanadi Hamadi, Dr. Amy Hessler, and Dr. Chad Nielsen. The mystery and potential of placebos in health care was explored by guest Jeremy Howick, a clinical epidemiologist and philosopher of science.
2023 Health Care Headlines Overview
Recapping the most influential health care events of 2023, the focus areas included:
- Global measures to curb COVID-19.
- A significant rise in infectious diseases, particularly syphilis.
- Continued concerns about high rates of anxiety and depression, and debates surrounding the newly instituted 988 suicide hotline number.
- The appointment of Dr. Carolyn Mazure spearheading a diverse team to advise the Biden administration on women’s health research and disparities in health outcomes based on race, ethnicity, and disability.
- Key health care policy changes, ranging from abortion bans and transgender health care discussions to health care worker strikes.
Discussing Panel
The distinguished panel included:
- Dr. Joseph Drazkowski, a neurology professor at Mayo Clinic, Phoenix.
- Dr. Hanadi Hamadi, an associate professor at Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida.
- Dr. Amy Hessler, a practicing neurologist.
- Dr. Chad Nielsen, Director of Accreditation and Infection Prevention, UF Health Jacksonville.
The Intrigue of Placebos in Health Care
The importance of placebo-controlled trials in our health care system is often underestimated. Our guest today, Jeremy Howick, a clinical epidemiologist and a philosopher of science, delves into the transformative potential of placebos in health care. His research areas include evidence-based medicine, clinical empathy, and the philosophy of medicine, with a notable focus on the use of placebos in clinical trials and practice. He has authored The Power of Placebos: How the Science of Placebos and Nocebos can improve Health Care.
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