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PHYSICIAN FOCUS SPECIAL EDITION
Diabetes: Chronic
Epidemic
An
in-depth discussion of a
chronic disease affecting millions
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 Asthma
The New England states have the highest rates of asthma in the nation, with one in ten adults and children suffering from the condition. More than two million in New England and nearly 24 million nationwide are afflicted with this condition. This chronic disease of the lungs affects breathing and can impair quality of life and lead to disability or even death. What causes this condition? How can patients recognize the symptoms and ‘triggers’ of this disease?
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Physician Focus - healthcare information for patients of all ages
Physician Focus is a monthly, half-hour educational talk
show that brings important information on a wide range of
health and medical subjects to people and patients of all
ages throughout Massachusetts.
Produced specifically for public access television stations,
Physician Focus is co-produced by the Massachusetts Medical
Society, the statewide organization of physicians, and
HCAM-TV, Hopkinton. The program is distributed each month to
169 Massachusetts public access television stations,
reaching some 240 communities and an estimated 1.8 million
cable households.*
In each edition, members of the Medical Society share their knowledge and
expertise in patient-friendly discussions with a physician
host. The principal program host is Bruce Karlin, M.D., a
Hopkinton resident and primary care physician in Worcester,
Mass. Rotating hosts include Mavis Jaworski, M.D., a primary
care physician from the North Shore, James Kenealy, M.D., a
Hopkinton resident and otolaryngologist in Framingham; Lynda
Young, M.D., a Worcester pediatrician; and John Fromson, M.D., Associate Director,
Postgraduate Medical Education, Massachusetts General
Hospital.
Richard Gulla of the Medical
Society’s media relations office is the executive producer for
the show and Jim Cozzens, HCAM Station Manager, is the
producer . Michael Torosian of HCAM is the director. Mr.
Cozzens has over 15 years experience producing programs and
overseeing community access television stations, and Mr.
Gulla has more than 25 years experience in public relations
and communications for some of the region's largest
nonprofit and media organizations. HCAM provides the
facilities to produce the show, and the Medical Society
distributes the programs to public access stations as a
public service. The show is taped two months in advance of
distribution. The producers welcome requests and inquiries
from public access stations in Massachusetts. Write to PhysicianFocus@mms.org.
*Subscriber figures from Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Department of Telecommunications and Energy, Cable Television
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Asthma
The New England states have the highest rates of asthma in the nation, with one in ten adults and children suffering from the condition. More than two million in New England and nearly 24 million nationwide are afflicted with this condition. This chronic disease of the lungs affects breathing and can impair quality of life and lead to disability or even death. What causes this condition? How can patients recognize the symptoms and ‘triggers’ of this disease?
Guest: Daniel Steinberg, M.D., Director of the Allergy and Asthma Center of Massachusetts, Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, and Past President of the Massachusetts Allergy and Asthma Society.
Host: Bruce Karlin, M.D.
Autism
Autism is one of three ‘autism spectrum disorders’ (along
with Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Development Disorder), a group
of developmental disabilities that cause social, behavioral, and
communication challenges for those affected. It can occur in all
racial, ethnic and social groups, but is four times more likely to
affect boys than girls. What may cause these conditions? What are
the risk factors? How is the condition recognized and diagnosed? And
what treatments are available?
Guests: Robin
Adair, M.D. Medical Director, Early Childhood Clinic, UMass
Memorial Children’s Medical Center
Jean
Frazier, M.D., Vice Chair, Psychiatry, Adolescent and Child
Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Host: Lynda
Young, M.D., Chandler Pediatrics, Worcester, Mass., President-Elect, Massachusetts Medical Society
Food Borne Illness and Food
Protection
Food borne disease is caused by consuming contaminated food or
beverages and is a widespread problem in the United States.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 76
million cases of food borne illnesses occur every year, resulting in
325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths. How does food become
contaminated? What kinds of diseases do they bring? Who is most at
risk? What is the role of public health officials in preventing and
tracking these outbreaks? And what can the public do as consumers to
protect themselves?
Guest: Alfred DeMaria Jr., M.D., Medical
Director, Bureau of Infectious Disease, Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
Host: Bruce Karlin, M.D.
Common
Skin Disorders
The skin is the largest organ in the human body and is
susceptible to scores of diseases and disorders. Skin conditions are
so prevalent, in fact, that their incidence exceeds those of
obesity, hypertension and cancer. One in three people in the United
States suffer from some kind of skin disease or condition that
results in disfigurement, pain, disability and even death.
What are some of the most common skin diseases? What causes
them, how can patients protect against them, and how they can be
treated?
Guest: Louis
Kuchnir, M.D., President, Massachusetts Academy of Dermatology
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