Podcasts

What is a podcast?

Podcasts are programs that you can download to your computer or your personal media player and listen to at your own convenience. It is similar to a radio show that you can download and listen to whenever you want. However, the difference between a normal audio file (radio show) and a podcast (audio/video show) is that you can subscribe to the podcast and it will automatically download to your computer whenever a new episode of a particular show is released.

What is an RSS reader?

RSS is an XML format that stands for “Really Simple Syndication” or “Rich Site Summary.” An RSS reader (sometimes called 'feed reader') is needed to view RSS feeds and Podcasts. RSS readers allow you to subscribe to RSS feeds much like web browsers allow you to view web pages. The RSS reader will automatically update on a regular schedule and display the new articles from the feeds you have supplied to the reader. Most RSS readers are free and will notify you when a new item has appeared from one of your feeds.

List of Podcasts

ACC Conversations with Experts
ACC Conversations with Experts is produced by the American College of Cardiology and provides a fast-paced discussion between leading experts in cardiology. The 20-minute, videotaped discussions allow experts to explore new research and provide insights into how emerging data affects a clinical practice.

Getting Started
Instructions are given on how to listen/download podcasts as well as links to software downloads.

AccessMedicine
AccessMedicine.com contains weekly podcasts which provide students, residents, clinicians, and researchers with instant answers to clinical questions. (You must be on campus or have access to the VPN to have LSUHSC-S privileges.)

DAVE Project (Digital Atlas of Video Education)
The DAVE Project is a collection of teaching tools in a digital video format for medical professionals. The project consists of a gastrointestinal endoscopy video atlas and medical lectures and presentations.

Heart Sounds (Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital)
The Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital offers this collection of heart sounds and murmurs to improve your auscultation skills. You can listen online or download onto a personal player device. Each sound is labeled with a self-explanatory file name and is available in both PC (mp3) and MAC (mp4) format.

JAMA Audio Commentary
JAMA Audio Commentary provides audio summaries and comments on the week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

THE LANCET
THE LANCET provides audio summaries and highlights from the week's issue. The audio summaries feature editorial staff discussing the highlights from the week's issue.

Nature
Nature provides a weekly audio show with research and science news. The free audio shows feature highlighted content from the week's edition of Nature including interviews with the people behind the science, and in-depth commentary and analysis from journalist covering science around the world.

New England Journal of Medicine
New England Journal of Medicine provides weekly audio summaries of its content.

Science
As a pilot program, Science will offer periodic podcasts built around scientific research and global news.

Scrubcasts: Podcasts for medical students
Scrubcasts is a unique teaching podcast designed especially for medical students.

SoundPractice.Net
SoundPractice.net provides audio shows which focus on the practice management needs of physicians and office executive staff. The audio shows provide the practice management community with the ability to tap into the editorial content of The Journal of Medical Practice Management through audio feeds and online commentary.

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