Episodes

  • Episode 572: Preventing RSV Infections in Infants

    Episode 572: Preventing RSV Infections in Infants
    Apr 19 2024
    In episode 572, James and Mike invite Samantha Moe back to the podcast to go over the evidence around the safety and effectiveness of the monoclonal antibodies used to reduce the risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants. We go over all the numbers for hospitalizations and death so you can make evidence-informed […]
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    25 mins
  • Episode 570: Statistics made simple and relevant – we promise – PART III

    Episode 570: Statistics made simple and relevant – we promise – PART III
    Apr 7 2024
    In episode 570, James and Mike finish their trilogy on statistics. We take what we discussed in the previous podcasts and go through a couple of examples that will hopefully solidify what all the terms and numbers really mean. Show Notes 1) Sensible Medicine Doing statistics can be difficult but understanding them can be fairly […]
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    35 mins
  • Episode 569: Statistics made simple and relevant – we promise – PART II

    Episode 569: Statistics made simple and relevant – we promise – PART II
    Mar 28 2024
    In episode 569, James and Mike continue to go over what statistics really show – we focus on what inferential statistics can and cannot do, what a p value means and more importantly what it doesn’t mean. And yes we try to keep all this stat stuff on a realistic and practical level – easier […]
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    30 mins
  • Episode 568: Statistics made simple and relevant – we promise

    Episode 568: Statistics made simple and relevant – we promise
    Mar 21 2024
    In episode 568, James and Mike go over what statistics really show – and importantly what they don’t show. We go over the terms and nuances and hopefully put them all into a simple context. Statistics are not just in medicine – they are in much of what you do every day – so you […]
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    28 mins
  • Episode 567: Industry and Us and You

    Episode 567: Industry and Us and You
    Mar 15 2024
    In episode 567, Mike and James revisit the old topic of industry influence on health care providers. We go over the issues, the nuances and some of the latest evidence around the interactions, the influence, and patient perceptions. Show Notes 1) Industry Evidence Handout 2) MAKING EVIDENCE MATTER for EVERYONE CONFERENCE Vancouver May 24/25, 2024 […]
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    50 mins