PermanenteDocs Chat
Permanente physicians and other leaders come together in an unscripted live chat session, creating conversations among doctors about timely issues facing health care. Our PermanenteDocs Chat, a live chat and podcast, is hosted by Alex McDonald, MD, a family medicine physician with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and grew out of our award-winning #JustTheVaxx chat series.
Patient engagement strategies beyond the exam room
November 17, 2023
Host Alex McDonald, MD, and Charu Soni, MD, share strategies for helping patients stay engaged in their health beyond the exam room.
Addressing physician burnout and wellness
October 25, 2023
Christine Sinsky, MD, of the American Medical Association talks about the need to root out physician stress and burnout at the systemic level.
Making lifestyle medicine part of your practice
October 11, 2023
Alex McDonald, MD, and Regina Ragasa, DO, DipABLM, talk about the preventive power of lifestyle medicine and how it can transform health and well-being.
Flu, COVID, and RSV vaccine safety and effectiveness
September 14, 2023
PermanenteDocs Chat podcast on flu, COVID, and RSV vaccine safety and effectiveness updates with Sandra Fryhofer, MD, of the American Medical Association.
PermanenteDocs Chat on heat waves and health
July 22, 2023
Frederick Chen, MD, discusses the connection between climate change and public health, highlighting the effects of extreme weather events, vector-borne illnesses, and implications for patients of all ages.