Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Last week, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases pleaded the Fifth 111 times at a contentious Senate committee hearing. Dr. Anthony Fauci has continued to face backlash for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was exacerbated by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s release of Fauci’s private diary ahead of the Republican-led inquiry. Since then, some GOP leaders have called for Fauci's jailing. We discuss how the medical community is reacting to the health leader’s legal quandary, as well as other medical headlines, including setting ethical guardrails for using AI in healthcare settings and addressing physician shortages. Dr. Joe Sirven also answers your healthcare questions on any topic.
Guest: Dr. Joe Sirven, Mayo Clinic neurologist and Host of WJCT’s What’s Health Got To Do With It?
Last week, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases pleaded the Fifth 111 times at a contentious Senate committee hearing. Dr. Anthony Fauci has continued to face backlash for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was exacerbated by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s release of Fauci’s private diary ahead of the Republican-led inquiry. Since then, some GOP leaders have called for Fauci's jailing. We discuss how the medical community is reacting to the health leader’s legal quandary, as well as other medical headlines, including setting ethical guardrails for using AI in healthcare settings and addressing physician shortages. Dr. Joe Sirven also answers your healthcare questions on any topic.
Guest: Dr. Joe Sirven, Mayo Clinic neurologist and Host of WJCT’s What’s Health Got To Do With It?
