Dr. Willis Featured on Sound Medicine

Patient and physician relationships were the topic of an article in a recent issue of the journal, Family Practice Management of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The author of this article, Deanna Willis, MD, discussed what to do when the doctor/patient relationship is no longer benefiting either party. Dr. Willis is the medical director of quality and medical management for the IU Medical Group in Indianapolis. Listen to Dr. Willis' segment.

The program which aired on Sunday, February 11, 2006 was hosted by Barb Lewis. Co-hosts of this week's program were David Crabb, MD, and Stephen Bogdewic, PhD.

Additonal guests included Stuart Spechler, MD, chief of the division of gastroenterology at the Dallas VA Medical Center, who explained how occasional heartburn can lead to a condition called Barrett's esophagus and a higher risk of esophageal cancer. Dr. Spechler is an expert on the condition.

Mike Murphy, MD, discussed his research on stem cell treatment for peripheral vascular disease or PVD. Dr. Murphy is an assistant professor of surgery at the Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine.

Co-host David Crabb, MD, shifted to the guest seat to discuss common medical terminology.

Archived editions of Sound Medicine, as well as other helpful health information, can be found at soundmedicine.iu.edu/.

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