23. Is the Placebo Effect for Real?
Freakonomics, M.D.4 Helmi 2022

23. Is the Placebo Effect for Real?

In Latin, the word “placebo” means “I shall please.” In the medical world, placebos mean something … well, a little different. Bapu Jena walks us through the thorny world of placebo research and the implications the placebo effect can have for patients.


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44. Office Hours with Bapu

44. Office Hours with Bapu

Can you diagnose cancer too early? Do in-flight medical emergencies vary by location? We asked you to send Bapu your questions, and this week he tries to answer them. We’d love to get to the bottom of...

1 Heinä 202235min

43. The Comedian-Ophthalmologist Will See You Now

43. The Comedian-Ophthalmologist Will See You Now

Dr. Will Flanary, a.k.a Dr. Glaucomflecken, has always been a comedy fan. During the pandemic, he found an audience. But should doctors be funny with their patients? Bapu Jena asks when laughter is — ...

24 Kesä 202235min

42. Your Doctor Has to Go Home. Now What?

42. Your Doctor Has to Go Home. Now What?

When a doctor’s shift ends, or a physician retires, are patients left in the lurch? Bapu Jena looks at the challenge of managing medical transitions.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

17 Kesä 202229min

41. Is Rainy Day Joint Pain All in Your Head?

41. Is Rainy Day Joint Pain All in Your Head?

You’ve heard that the weather can make your joints hurt. Maybe you’ve even felt it yourself. But, is it true? Bapu Jena looks at why we think we know certain things in medicine, even when the data don...

10 Kesä 202231min

40. How Will We Handle the Heat?

40. How Will We Handle the Heat?

The world is warmer than ever, and getting hotter. Bapu Jena looks at how heat affects our bodies and our behavior — and how we might adapt to rising temperatures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

3 Kesä 202226min

A Shave, a Haircut, and a Blood Pressure Test (Ep. 6 Update)

A Shave, a Haircut, and a Blood Pressure Test (Ep. 6 Update)

For Black men, the barbershop is a neighborhood hub. It could also be a place for them to get medical care. Plus: What happens to patients when affirmative action ends? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

27 Touko 202229min

38. Pfizer’s CEO on the Big Gamble That Brought Us the COVID Vaccine

38. Pfizer’s CEO on the Big Gamble That Brought Us the COVID Vaccine

Bapu Jena talks with Albert Bourla about his unusual path to the top, developing a life-saving vaccine in record time, and the second-hardest decision he made along the way. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

20 Touko 202234min

37. Can Fear Be Good Medicine?

37. Can Fear Be Good Medicine?

Fear is a popular tool in public health campaigns. But is it an effective one? Bapu Jena discusses new research on whether we can — and should — scare people into being healthier. Hosted by Simplecast...

13 Touko 202227min

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