CareTalk with Quick and Quack

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S6E3: Preventing Dementia with Dr Mikaela Bloomberg
21/1/2026 | 48min
How can one reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive decline? In this show we review what we know about risk factors for dementia and cognitive decline with Dr Mikaela Bloomber, an epidemiologist researcher University College London. Dr Bloomberg has been using a large longitudinal database to tease out risks and associations between behaviors and cognitive decline. this fascinating discussion sheds light on a confusing area of health.
S6E2: A Vaccine Coup d'etat
14/1/2026 | 40min
The secretary of HHS has finally achieved his vaccine goals of changing the vaccine schedule for children in the US. The new schedule was just released, and after a controversial process, the new schedule has reduced the number of diseases to prevent from 17 to 11. we discuss the process and the implications for health.
S6E1: Primary Care Improvement with Dr Bruce Finke
07/1/2026 | 47min
We talk with Dr Bruce Finke, former senior advisor to the Primary Care Program at the Medicare Innovation Center about how to improve primary care in the US. From changing the goals to the practice model to the payment model, Dr Finke shares ideas and possibilities to have more patients benefit from a primary care experience.
S5E10: Incentivizing Primary Care and Surgeon General Nominee thoughts
03/12/2025 | 49min
We discuss two things: 1. New Changes to the way Physicians will be paid that rewards primary care and 2. The nomination of Dr Casey Means for US Surgeon General.
We are joined by Dr Mike Miller, health policy expert and we share our initial thoughts about Dr Casey Means as a candidate for surgeon general.
S5E9: Cardiology and music with Dr John Joelson
19/11/2025 | 50min
We have a great time taking about the latest updates in cardiology and we add some original music. Our guest is cardiologist Dr John Joelson from Massachusetts. Dr J is a seasoned cardiologist and a musician, singer songwriter who graced us with great cardiac conversation and music!

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CareTalk w/ Quick and Quack is Drs Evan Benjamin and Bill Cutler talking about health and healthcare. We discuss the history, challenges and innovations in the US Healthcare System, helping everyone to understand the broken system we have, how it can be improved and how to navigate the system as it stands. Evan Benjamin MD, MS is associate professor at Harvard Medical School and at Harvard School of Public Health as well adjunct professor UMass Amherst School of public health. Bill Cutler MD is a primary care internist and pain management specialist with 30 yrs experience in clinical settings

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