Welcome. I'm Dr. Vinay Prasad. I'm a hematologist, oncologist, and I'm associate professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. In my professional life, I see patients, I teach trainees, and I do research in health care policy. This is Plenary Session.

Plenary Session is a podcast at the intersection of medicine, oncology, and health policy,

and you're listening to Season 3.

On this week's episode.

I'm back in Plenary Session.

I'm joined via Zoom by Chris Booth.

There's nobody better.

The audience gets what they want.

You know, normally every week you hear me say, if you're fan of this show,

go support us on Patreon.

You'll get access to the slides.

I got something new to say this time.

I think the good old days are over.

We're living in a unique time where people are very happy to extinguish voices and ideas that they deem unfit for consumption.

And so I personally have gone on Patreon.

I've supported a number of people who I listen to, the podcast that I love.

And I'm encouraging you to do the same.

The only way we can combat this

growing force of illiberalism is to support with our dollar bills podcasts we enjoy. So,

that's my plug.

Chris, it's so good to see you. Thanks for having me back, and I.

It's a pleasure to join you again after just a short break since our last chat.

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