HEALTHCARE
The Waiting Room Podcast
A show dedicated to healthcare for the general public.
About This Podcast
Whether you are suffering from a certain disease or generally interested in medical research and healthcare, The Waiting Room is a trustworthy resource of medical knowledge.
At Karger, we have a tradition of medical publishing of over 130 years, working with experts across many different specialities. For our podcast and too our blog thewaitingroom.karger.com, we collaborate with both specialists and medical journalists to provide you with accurate, reliable and easy-to-understand information about health issues in a broad set of areas.
Latest Episodes
May 2, 2024
Episode 8 - Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2024 with Naniki Seboni
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with cancer survivor and patient advocate Naniki Seboni about her experiences of being diagnosed with stage 3 malignant melanoma at the age of 25.
March 14, 2024
Episode 7 - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2024 with Jessica Settle
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Jessica Settle about her experience of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at the age of 28.
Feburary 22, 2024
Episode 6 - Rare Diseases and AI/Digital Technologies with Emily Lewis (Digital Transformation Project Lead)
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Emily Lewis, an opinion leader in the digital transformation of healthcare, about rare diseases as such, Rare Disease Day on February 29, and how AI and digital technologies could help patients living with a rare disease.Available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Google, Spotify and Many More
The Waiting Room Podcast is available via the most popular podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google and Spotify.
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Latest Seasons
Season 1
In season 1 of The Waiting Room we speak with a wide range of experts and advocates from the world of healthcare. We cover several World health days including Rare Disease Day, World Cancer Day and World Obesity Day as well as learn more about specific conditions including progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis and natural processes such as menopause.Season 2
In season 2 of The Waiting Room we continue to speak with experts from the world of healthcare. Two episodes focus on the work of the UK enterprise Diversity and Ability (D&A), and a two-part special feature covers the rare disease Waldenström macroglobulinemia. Suicide prevention, health literacy and lung cancer are among the other topics of this season.Season 3
Welcome to season 3 of The Waiting Room podcast! We continue to speak with experts and advocates from the world of healthcare. he first episode focuses on skin cancer and its prevention. It is followed by a two-part special feature on inflammatory bowel disease and how especially children and young adults living with IBD can be helped.Season 4
In season 4 of The Waiting Room we continue to speak with experts and advocates from the world of healthcare. The first episode focuses on prostate cancer and screening. Mental health and the role of the thyroid gland are among the other topics of this season.Contact Us
If you have any questions about our podcasts, or would like to share suggestions, praise or criticism with us, don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to your feedback.
