Is Laughter the best medicine? We attempt to answer this and other pressing questions in Doctor Vs Comedian. Dr Asif Doja is a pediatric neurologist and Ali Hassan is a stand up comedian and actor (CBC‘s Laugh Out Loud, Designated Survivor, Goon) who are each fascinated by what the other one does. In each episode, Asif picks a topic for Ali from comedy and entertainment and questions Ali about it. Then Ali picks a topic from medicine and health and grills Asif on that subject. We talk about serious subjects in an unserious way. If you want to hear about comedy, entertainment, health and wellness and don‘t want to have to choose between being entertaining AND informed, then this show is for you.
Episodes
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Episode 1: Comedy in the time of Covid / Cannabis use in Medicine
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
It’s the first episode! After the guys briefly introduce themselves (0:44), Ali discusses performing comedy during the Covid19 pandemic (4:59). He talks about performing comedy via Zoom, social distancing in comedy clubs, as well as new ventures such as performing at a Just for Laughs show at a drive-in. Then, Asif discusses cannabis and CBD use in medicine (25:10). He talks about its use in medicine and the case of Charlotte Figi and Charlotte’s Web, which was brought to mainstream attention by CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Asif then discusses the current role for CBD in epilepsy and the limited role in other medical conditions.
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Thanks to the following people for their advice on the development of this podcast:
Megan Harrison
Madiha Fancy
Bradford Mackay
Robert Webster
Hasan Alam
Q Hussain
Edward Nevraumont
Rajiv Thavanathan
Hans Rosenberg
Marco Timpano
Show notes:
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta “Why I changed my mind on weed”: https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/08/health/gupta-changed-mind-marijuana
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the passing of Charlotte Figi: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/08/health/sanjay-gupta-weed-charlotte-figi-tribute/index.html
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