ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The life of a doctor is tough, challenging and stressful. Yet, if you are chasing your passion, it is also very rewarding.
In today's episode, Jeremy gets a first-hand perspective from his friend and neighbor, Dr. Steve Riggs, a urological oncologist at the Levine Cancer Institute.
Their conversation starts broadly with what defines a great doctor and finishes with a dive into the opioid epidemic sweeping our country and what he's doing in his practice to help slow it down. From changing the way he prescribes medicine, to the medicine he chooses, to enforcing transparency in prescriptions across his practice, he is making a huge difference in our community.
"We are chasing something as human beings and physicians that we will never capture, which is perfection. But that doesn't mean we don't strive." ~ Dr. Steve Riggs
On today's podcast...
04:16 - Why Dr. Riggs chose urological cancer as his career focus. 10:21 - How do you know that the doctor you're choosing is consistent and reliable? 14:31 - What doctors value as an important metric of what makes it successful doctor. 22:23 - What Dr. Riggs thinks about second opinions. 28:48 - The opioid addiction issues, concerns and research. 31:11 - A seduction of patients, a seduction of physicians. 36:34 - What is going on systematically in the United States to cause this epidemic? 40:45 - Radical transparency. 43:56 - What type of person doesn't get addicted and why? 47:08 - The alternatives to opioids. 49:44 - What's next for urological cancer? 53:03 - How does Steve define success for his children? 56:24 - Life is short - chase your passion.
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