America Out Loud PULSE

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Elizabeth Holmes’s downfall raises questions about the investors and celebrated directors who backed Theranos. Examining John Tamny’s defense, physician Randall S. Bock weighs entrepreneurial risk against fraud, challenges selective blame, and argues that investor responsibility cannot erase patients’ need for accurate, reliable diagnostic test results...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Daniel Flynn challenges sweeping claims about football’s dangers while acknowledging its risks. Drawing on mortality studies, the game’s history, and boys’ experiences on teams, his conversation with Dr. Randall Bock examines how evidence, commercial interests, discipline, and belonging shape the debate over America’s favorite sport...

America Out Loud PULSE with Malcolm Out Loud and Dr. Jim Thorp – Trust has been damaged. Another marketing campaign will not repair it. Neither will a pharmacy sales pitch or a newspaper headline designed to frighten readers into compliance. Americans must take responsibility for their medical decisions, read what they sign, and state their wishes clearly. The medical establishment must earn back...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Robin Armstrong – As a physician, I am especially concerned about promises of government-run health care. Our system has serious problems. I deal with them every day. Putting Washington in greater control, I believe, would deepen those problems through restricted access, longer waits, and weaker incentives for discovery. Medical progress requires...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Historian Emily Dufton traces America’s addiction treatment system from Nixon’s varied federal programs to today’s commercial medication industry. The conversation examines methadone, Suboxone, and competing definitions of recovery, asking how care can preserve medication’s benefits while supporting patients who seek a safe path toward independence...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – Patients often enter surgery without knowing the price. Dr. Keith Smith’s Surgery Center of Oklahoma offers a different model: published, bundled prices and direct purchasing. His experience challenges opaque billing practices and asks whether healthcare’s financial incentives serve patients or the institutions surrounding their care...

America Out Loud PULSE with Malcolm Out Loud and Dr. Robin Armstrong – A prolonged blackout would threaten hospitals, water systems, food distribution, and public order. Families cannot live on assurances. National security begins with the ability to sustain ourselves. That same demand for accountability belongs in health care. Medicare for All is a powerful sales pitch. Calling something universal does not...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Robin Armstrong – Life is the first promise in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Without it, every other opportunity disappears. We must keep serving mothers, welcoming new voices, and organizing our communities. Then we must vote. Unborn children cannot speak at the ballot box. Those of us who can have a responsibility to show up...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Angelina Farella – Better care for children begins with parents and physicians working as partners. Open communication, preparation, and written care plans help families share concerns, discuss treatment options, and navigate healthcare barriers. Combining parental insight with clinical expertise keeps each child’s needs at the center of decisions...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Randall Bock – When does a medical question become an act of disobedience? Reflecting on a conversation with Tal Bachman, a physician examines COVID messaging, treatment evidence, vaccine reports, and mandates, arguing that trust and informed consent require clear explanations, honest uncertainty, and a willingness to reconsider recommendations...