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Recommended Medical Podcasts
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Jamie Davis
Jamie Davis, "the Podmedic" is the founder of the MedicCast Network and host of the MedicCast podcast for EMS providers. He also is a member of the Association for Downloadable Media and a speaker on using new media in higher eduaction. A medical educator and journalist, Jamie brings a unique look to EMS education -- he thinks it should be fun! Education should be spoken in plain language with case based integration and a bit of humor. Check out Jamie here on EMS Live and at http://MedicCast.com
By Jamie Davis
Published on 06/29/2008
 
One common question asked of me by listeners and readers over at the MedicCast and Nursing Show is what podcasts do I listen to?  It's a good questions since there are a lot of shows to wade through and sometimes it's hard to figure out which ones are worth the trouble to download and figure out.

Check out this article to see my picks for best medical podcasts!

Top Medical Podcasts
rss-figure_sm.jpgOne question I often receive is about what podcasts I take the time to listen to. It seemed like a good time to pass on to you some of the better medical podcasts out there. If you have been listening to my shows for a while or reading my blogs, you might have a good idea of a few of them based on comments and links there.

Now for the shows I Recommend (in no particular order):

Johns Hopkins PodMed Medical News Podcast is a standout review of recent medical and health news and research. They do a good job of boiling down the news to the key issues without the news hype and with an understanding of good research.  Hosts Elizabeth Tracey and Dr. Rick Lange give us a look at science based medicine at its best -- short, sweet and to the point!

Mitigation Journal Podcast is produced by Rick Russotti and is an outstanding look at some of the key issues surrounding disaster preparedness and planning from the streets all the way up to the major hospital response and beyond. If you wonder how you would respond to a disaster in your region and how your medical response might be affected, the Mitigation Journal podcast is for you.  You should check out Rick's podcast now!

The Brain Science Podcast with Dr. Ginger Campbell. Ginger Campbell is an ER doc with an interest in what makes our brains tick. She takes that passion and turns it into a very informative program on how our minds work featuring interviews with leading neuro-science experts from around the world. A program produced by a medical professional on a variety of neuro topics.  If you've ever wondered why you wonder -- this podcast is for you!

PediaCast with Dr. Mike is a show on a variety of pediatric issues presented for parents and providers. Mike is a pediatrician with a large practice who shares his views on recent pediatric medicine news and issues, along with a chuckle and a healthy dose of common sense. If you want to take some of the mystery out of caring for kids, whether your own or someone else's, you'll be well served to check out the PediaCast podcast.

Surgery ICU Rounds with Dr. Jeff Guy. Jeff Guy is a former paramedic who is now a surgeon, medical school professor, and a burn doctor at a major U.S. hospital. His program takes a single ICU or critical care topic and reviews the anatomy and physiology, the etiology, and morbitiy and mortality associated with the problem. He also reviews the research surrounding the topic and the changes to current treatment guidelines. Check this one out!

EMS Live podcast is the granddaddy of EMS and medical podcasting. John Bignell looks at a variety of emergency medical topics in this informative and innovative show. Currently on hiatus, you can still find the back episodes at iTunes and I'm assured by John that the EMS Live microphones will be warming up with fresh episodes again soon!

If you know of any other good ones to check out - contact me over at MedicCast.com and I'll add it to the list!

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I'll wrap up by tooting my own horn a bit.  In case you didn't know it, I produce a couple of medical podcasts myself.  Here are the shows I produce:

The MedicCast EMS podcast is a show that offers information on general medical treatment for emergency services providers at all levels. The show covers news, commentary, and common medical emergencies seen in the field as well as meds and procedure reviews for EMTs, paramedics, and other emergency medical professionals. My first podcast and the longest running produced EMS podcast currently in production.

The Nursing Show podcast
for nurses, nursing students, and nurse educators lives on the Nursing Show blog. A show for nurses by nurses, it's not a bad program for anyone in the medical field with reviews of treatments and meds for many of the same diseases and injuries seen on the streets by EMS providers.

The MedicCast News podcast is a weekly review of some of the news items that pop up mid-week between my other podcasts. Each show is only 6 minutes long and is a quick look at some interesting medical news for you without taking up too much of your time. This is hosted over at the Podcaster News Network.