One-on-One with Eric Topol

Medscape Editor-in-Chief Eric Topol interviews leading experts on the latest clinical, scientific, social, political, and legal developments that affect the practice of medicine.

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Episodes (42)

#ThisISOurLane: Doctor's Viral Tweet Puts Gun Controversy in Context

When the NRA told doctors to 'stay in their lane' and avoid talking about gun control, Dr Judy Melinek's Twitter response sparked national attention.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usNovember 16, 2018

Geisinger: 'The Most Progressive Health System on the Planet'

Geisinger Health System has made headlines for offering free genetic screenings and money-back guarantees to its patients. CEO David Feinberg tells Eric Topol how it all works.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usOctober 05, 2018

Ioannidis: Most Research Is Flawed; Let's Fix It

John Ioannidis built a career on critiquing other researchers' work, and now he is looking for ways to improve the scientific process, he tells Eric Topol.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usJune 26, 2018

Digitizing the Mind to Understand Mental Health

New tools may make the diagnostic process less subjective in mental illness, paving the way for better therapeutics.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usFebruary 20, 2018

The Future of Medicine, From a Leader in Venture Capital

The founder of Sun Microsystems predicted that artificial intelligence will replace 80% of physicians, but he says the profession could fortify itself by changing its focus.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usFebruary 09, 2018

No Physician Shortage Despite Dire Warnings: Zeke Emanuel

Dr Eric Topol discusses factors behind a predicted physician shortage (or lack thereof) with policy expert and ethicist Dr Ezekiel Emanuel.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usJanuary 24, 2018

‘Moneyball’ Author Michael Lewis on Errors and Medical Misdiagnosis

Michael Lewis, author of 'Moneyball' and 'The Blind Side,' speaks with Eric Topol about his latest book, 'The Undoing Project,' which delves into the world of perception and cognitive bias.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usNovember 27, 2017

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Tech and Medicine: Jessica Mega, Verily's Medical Leader

Eric Topol talks with cardiologist and Verily CMO Jessica Mega about her switch from academic medicine to Silicon Valley, and how Google hopes to transform medicine.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usNovember 02, 2017

Leading Science Journalist Carl Zimmer on His Genome

Dr Eric Topol speaks with science journalist Carl Zimmer about where he gets his ideas, what his genome looks like, and how he got a tapeworm named after him.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usOctober 05, 2017

Kathiresan and Topol on Genomics of Heart Disease

Eric Topol speaks with Sekar Kathiresan about cardiovascular genomics, why 'DNA isn't destiny,' and why we still have heart attacks in spite of statins.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usAugust 02, 2017

With Irreverence and Humor, Ed Yong Gives 'Voice to the Voiceless'

Ed Yong, science writer for The Atlantic, reveals his unique point of view on the important science stories of today.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usJune 14, 2017

Outbreaks, Evolution, and Rock 'n' Roll: Topol Talks to Pardis Sabeti

A scientist sequences outbreak viral genomes--and shares the data--to help the world stay on top of the next Ebola or Zika.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usMay 10, 2017

Precision Medicine Pioneer Targets Earlier Cancer Detection

Innovative oncologist Brian Druker talks about breaking out of one-size-fits-all thinking in cancer screening and prevention.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usApril 17, 2017

The Most Transformational Biologist of Our Era?

Dr Eric Topol interviews CRISPR scientist Feng Zhang about his journey from China to the gene editing labs of America.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usMarch 31, 2017

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Using Video Games Instead of Drugs for Mental Health

Eric Topol speaks with Adam Gazzaley, a neuroscientist studying the therapeutic potential of video games to treat a number of brain diseases and mental disorders.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usSeptember 20, 2016

Kaiser CEO Bernard Tyson on Balancing Technology and Human Touch

Eric Topol interviews Bernard Tyson about his remarkable career at Kaiser Permanente and about how technology will never substitute for trust and human touch in the patient-physician relationship.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usSeptember 06, 2016

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Iconoclastic Breast Surgeon Laura Esserman Challenges the Status Quo

From screening to treatment, breast cancer specialist Laura Esserman is on a quest to individualize patient care, and in doing so she is challenging a number of long-standing practices in cancer care.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usAugust 08, 2016

The Story Behind 'When Breath Becomes Air': A Talk With Lucy Kalanithi

The widow of Paul Kalanithi, author of 'When Breath Becomes Air,' relates their remarkable story to Eric Topol.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usJuly 11, 2016

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Citizen Science and Mapping the Microbiome

Jessica Richman, CEO of uBiome, talks about her passion for citizen science, her interest in the microbiome, and how uBiome aims to serve public health.

One-on-One with Eric Topol

en-usJune 21, 2016

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