Show Notes: 00:00- intro 00:42- what is your stance on pharmaceutical spending? how much of an issue or conflict of interest is it that doctors can receive kick backs from pharmaceutical companies? (conflict of interest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJtLUaeEkbk ) 3:28 - What does the research into ECT or Electro Convulsive Therapy for the purposes of treating mental illness say? and what are your thoughts on it? 5:22 - When nutritionists suggests limiting sugar intake, do they mean all carbohydrates or just simple sugars? Is there any significant difference in how the body processes them? 6:30 - Mug and poster product placement. You can buy here: http://dft.ba/-HCTmerch :)) 6:39 - I've heard that limited alcohol consumption can be beneficial to one's health. Is there any evidence to support this? 8:19 - Is there any hope of moving medical research in the US to a more publicly funded system? The 100k price tag on some medicines is a bit crazy. (cost effectiveness video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSBaEz10sQk) 11:40 - Thoughts on the new findings on artificial sugar and waistlines. 14:31 - I am hearing from some sides that women should never take statins and others that increase the number of people who take statins. Do you have data? (NNH episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ytF2-4NkI) 17:19 - Could you talk about the benefits/risks of vegetarian and vegan diets compared to diets including meat? Which is better, avoiding meat totally, or balancing? (Diets episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdY-NJq6zVQ) (Milk episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzyFZcuHmeI) 19:31 - Please discuss the National Residency Matching Process. This week will be a very emotional one for medical students and graduates across the country, and the 20th is the day we find out where we go. 24:13 - Are there any negative long term effects of taking the pill? I'm worried it could permanently throw off my hormones.