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New episode of The Host Response 🎙️ D/C summaries often contain phrases like: “repeat imaging” “drain to be R/A” and several new medications with no stop date. 🤞 Episode 28 explores what happens when no one is assigned ownership, but someone ends up holding the bag. 👜 #MedEd #IDsky #PrimaryCare

Episode 28 - Holding the Bag: Discharge, Follow-Up, and Lost Ownership in Medicine

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · May 17 · 6m

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Episode 151 - An Update

Podcast Episode · The Rounds Table · May 7 · 2m

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FirstcallID@firstcallid.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Also highlighted in the latest Bundle 4.0: "Towers of Silence," from 99percentinvisible. 99percentinvisible.org/episode/579-... A haunting story of Mumbai’s Towers of Silence, where the disappearance of vultures puts an ancient funerary tradition on the brink of collapse.

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Situated right near downtown Mumbai, India is an area of about 55 acres of dense, overgrown forest. In one of the most populous cities in the world, this is a place where peacocks roam freely — a spac...

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The Host Response: Bundles 4.0 is out 🎙️ Co-hosted by Dr. Brooke Fraser. Sepsis updates, cryptococcal treatment questions, case-based learning, seasons that don’t behave… and a few things we’re still figuring out. 🧠 Listen on Spotify or Apple. #idsky #meded

FirstcallID@firstcallid.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We covered a lot of material in Bundles 4.0 of The Host Response. Here is the link to the Gorgas Course "Case of the Week" - a great resource for those wanting to brush up on their tropical medicine knowledge. #idsky #tropmed

Case of the Week | Gorgas Course

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The Host Response: Bundles 4.0 is out 🎙️ Co-hosted by Dr. Brooke Fraser. Sepsis updates, cryptococcal treatment questions, case-based learning, seasons that don’t behave… and a few things we’re still figuring out. 🧠 Listen on Spotify or Apple. #idsky #meded

The Host Response: Bundles 4.0 is out 🎙️ Co-hosted by Dr. Brooke Fraser. Sepsis updates, cryptococcal treatment questions, case-based learning, seasons that don’t behave… and a few things we’re still figuring out. 🧠 Listen on Spotify or Apple. #idsky #meded

Episode 27 - Bundles 4.0

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · May 3 · 34m

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Were you caught up in all of the ECCMID excitement to catch the latest episode of The Host Response? We’ve got you. This week, “Liars Who Lie.” Half-truths, selective storytelling, and the challenge of detecting overconfident inaccuracy. 🎧 Listen now: #idsky #meded #goodshow

Episode 26 - Liars Who Lie: Why Infectious Diseases depends on verifying the story

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · April 19 · 5m

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Trust, but verify. If it matters, confirm it yourself. And beware of liars who lie. ⚠️ 🎙️ New episode of The Host Response, a FirstcallID.ca podcast. #idsky #meded

Episode 26 - Liars Who Lie: Why Infectious Diseases depends on verifying the story

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · April 19 · 5m

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The biggest downside of a biweekly podcast? That you’re left waiting on the weeks when a new episode doesn’t drop You can still catch the latest episode of The Host Response, or any prior episodes, on Apple and Spotify (or at www.firstcallid.ca) Coming next week: Liars Who Lie #idsky #meded

Episode 25 - Don’t Mistake Silence for Ignorance: Clinical Reasoning and Timing in Infectious Diseases

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · April 5 · 5m

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FirstcallID@firstcallid.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ICYMI The latest episode of The Host Response, Don't mistake silence for ignorance. Check out this and prior episodes as well as a series of teaching videos covering an array of ID consultation scenarios at www.firstcallid.ca #IDsky

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Case-based ID teaching videos and a short-format podcast for trainees. Created by Dr. Paul Bunce to support real-world clinical thinking.

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New episode 🎧 The Host Response Not every thought needs to be said out loud. In ID, timing matters. What you say, when you say it, and what you hold back. Don’t mistake silence for ignorance. Listen on Apple or Spotify #idsky #meded

New episode 🎧 The Host Response Not every thought needs to be said out loud. In ID, timing matters. What you say, when you say it, and what you hold back. Don’t mistake silence for ignorance. Listen on Apple or Spotify #idsky #meded

Episode 25 - Don’t Mistake Silence for Ignorance: Clinical Reasoning and Timing in Infectious Diseases

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · April 5 · 5m

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🎧 New episode of The Host Response Choosing definitive antibiotic therapy isn’t just about picking the narrowest option. It’s a balance of spectrum, dosing, route, toxicity, patient factors, cost, and more. How do you decide? #idsky #meded #antibiotics Listen here:

Episode 24 - Definitive Antibiotic Therapy: Balancing Options in Infectious Diseases

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · March 22 · 7m

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Reminder: If you haven’t listened yet, check out The Host Response podcast for insights, tips, and perspectives on Infectious Diseases consultation. Perfect for anyone curious about, learning, or already practicing ID. #IDsky #meded #IDpodcast

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Medicine Podcast · Updated Biweekly · The Host Response is a clinically focused, practical podcast exploring Infectious Diseases and critical topics in medical practice. Designed for learners at all s...

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For many ID clinicians of a certain vintage, A Gobbet o’ Pus and Persiflager’s Infectious Disease Puscast were essential listening. 🎙️Ep 23 of The Host Response reflects on their impact and their creator, Mark Crislip. Available on Apple and Spotify. #idsky #meded #medsky

Episode 23 – Tribute to the Puswhisperer, Mark Crislip, the Puscast, and Gobbet o’ Pus

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · March 8 · 7m

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Ever hit a wall on a tough ID case? Clinicians often hesitate to ask for help, but crowdsourcing what your colleagues would do, mentally or literally, can save time, prevent errors, and sharpen your reasoning. Listen to WWJD?, the latest episode of The Host Response. #idsky #meded #medsky

Episode 22 - WWJD: Mentally crowdsourcing Infectious Diseases conundrums

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · February 22 · 4m

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FirstcallID@firstcallid.bsky.social · 6mo ago

In ID, reading the imaging report without looking at the images is like building IKEA furniture using only the written instructions. You might succeed. But it’s not the best plan. 🎙️Episode 021 is out. Listen, and share with a colleague who would benefit from the gentle reminder. #idsky #FOAMed

🎙️ The Host Response: Episode 021 - Why Reading the Radiology Report Isn’t Enough in ID Many clinical decisions are based on imaging we never actually view. In Infectious Diseases, looking at the images yourself changes how you think. #idsky #meded

🎙️ The Host Response: Episode 021 - Why Reading the Radiology Report Isn’t Enough in ID Many clinical decisions are based on imaging we never actually view. In Infectious Diseases, looking at the images yourself changes how you think. #idsky #meded

Episode 21 - Why Reading the Radiology Report Isn’t Enough in Infectious Diseases

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · 02/08/2026 · 6m

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FirstcallID@firstcallid.bsky.social · 6mo ago

ICYMI: Our latest THR bundle is out. We cover several topics and articles we found interesting and relevant to everyday ID practice, plus a couple of excellent online resources. Listen. Share. Enjoy. (And if you like it, older episodes are waiting. Or hit follow. But hey, no pressure.)

🎧 New: The Host Response – Bundles 3.0 Tools, trials, thoughts from the ID world, and things we just learned. Feat. Dr. Brooke Fraser. In this episode: Practical resources, updated cUTI guidelines, and a grab bag of ID-adjacent insights. find more at: www.firstcallid.ca #idsky #meded

🎧 New: The Host Response – Bundles 3.0 Tools, trials, thoughts from the ID world, and things we just learned. Feat. Dr. Brooke Fraser. In this episode: Practical resources, updated cUTI guidelines, and a grab bag of ID-adjacent insights. find more at: www.firstcallid.ca #idsky #meded

Episode 20 - Bundles 3.0

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · 01/25/2026 · 28m

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FirstcallID@firstcallid.bsky.social · 7mo ago

ICYMI: The latest episode of The Host Response. The downside of doing the right thing in ID, either by draining the abscess or hitting the bacteria where it hurts. Also, a nod to those on call at night when the crash often occurs...it’s tough work, but it doesn’t go unnoticed. #idsky

🎙️ The Host Response: Episode 19 - Shaking the Snow Globe: Why Patients Crash After Starting Antibiotics You start the right antibiotic. Your patient gets worse. Why it happens, when to expect it, and how not to panic-escalate at 2am. 🎧 firstcallid.ca | Apple | Spotify #idsky #meded

🎙️ The Host Response: Episode 19 - Shaking the Snow Globe: Why Patients Crash After Starting Antibiotics You start the right antibiotic. Your patient gets worse. Why it happens, when to expect it, and how not to panic-escalate at 2am. 🎧 firstcallid.ca | Apple | Spotify #idsky #meded

Episode 19 - Shaking the Snow Globe: Why Patients Crash After Starting Antibiotics

Podcast Episode · The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast · 01/11/2026 · 5m

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FirstcallID@firstcallid.bsky.social · 7mo ago

If you’re new to ID, this episode is for you. If you’ve been around a while, you may recognize a few of these lessons (and remember when you learned them the hard way). Episode 18 of The Host Response.

🎙️ Episode 18 of The Host Response is out. What 10 years in ID taught me: • Antibiotics can hurt people • Not every note needs to be a masterpiece • You need a work buddy • Vancomycin remains…vancomycin Reflections for new ID docs (and reminders for the rest of us) 🎧 Listen now. #idsky #meded