067 Mark Rhyner M.D. On Treating First Responders, Preventative Medicine, Death, And Being Your Own Healthcare Advocate

Published: May 15, 2022, 10 p.m.

Is there a doctor in the house? There is today on the Cops and Writers Podcast. It was my pleasure to interview Dr. Mark Rhyner. \xa0

Dr. Rhyner earned his degree in medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, where he served as co-chief resident. He is board certified in family medicine and was named a \u201ctop doctor\u201d by Milwaukee Magazine, and he has been my family doctor for over twenty years.

For more than twenty years, I have trusted the good doctor with my family and my own health. He is one of the best in the business. \xa0

In today\u2019s episode, we discuss:

\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 Dr. Rhyner\u2019s path to becoming a doctor.

\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 What education and training are required to become a doctor?

\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 What medical school was really like.

\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 The unique health problems and challenges police officers and other first responders have in common and how the good doctor treats them.

\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 How Dr. Rhyner breaks bad news and how he deals with the eventual death of some of his patience.

\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 The importance of preventative medicine.

\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 Alternative medicine, such as chiropractic and acupuncture.

\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 How you can be a better consumer and advocate for yourself when dealing with your healthcare. \xa0

All of this and more on today\u2019s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Check out Dr. Rhyner's favorite books;
Thinking, Fast and Slow and Discourse on the Method


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