In this episode, Dr. Kumar reflects on the value of physical touch in the clinical encounter, a key element of a holistic patient assessment that can reveal important diagnostic information and strengthen connection between doctor and patient.
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 6: What Others Hear When You Ask ‘Where Are You From?’
In this episode, Dr. Kumar discusses brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their group membership.
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 5: Morning Stiffness aka When 30 Minutes Feels Like Hours
In this episode, Dr. Kumar discusses concepts of time, flow and what they mean for the patient experience and the rheumatologist.
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 4: Prognostication—What Rheumatology May Look Like in 2034
In this episode, Dr. Bharat Kumar, physician editor of The Rheumatologist, goes on the record with his predictions for how rheumatology will change in the next 10 years.
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 3: Empathy in Rheumatology
In this episode, Dr. Bharat Kumar, physician editor of The Rheumatologist, discusses the definition of empathy and its role in rheumatology.
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 2: What’s Your Favorite White Blood Cell?
In this episode, Dr. Kumar and guest Lindsay Moy, DO, a rheumatology fellow at the University of Iowa, discuss the intersection of immunology and rheumatology. Answer their question on X @BharatKumarMD.
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 1: Design Thinking & the Rheumatologist
In this premiere episode, Dr. Kumar discusses what’s new at The Rheumatologist, the deliberate approach we’ve taken to a redesign and how rheumatologists can incorporate human-centered design thinking into their practices.