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A Doctor's View

Hosted by Dr Paul Polyvios · health · EN-GB

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About this Podcast:

A Doctor’s View takes a deeper look at common medical and health-related issues, approaching each topic with clarity, honesty, and a thoughtful, reflective style. Hosted by Dr Polyvios, the podcast connects clinical insight with everyday experience — exploring the medical facts, the psychology behind them, and how they shape everyday life. A calm, engaging space for anyone who wants to understand health and the human experience more clearly — all from a light-hearted but opinionated doctor’s perspective. Instagram: @adoctorsview Twitter: @DrPolyvios Email: adoctorsview@gmail.com *Disclaimer* Please be aware that all opinions and content expressed in this podcast do not constitute professional medical advice. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified healthcare professional. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider regarding a

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Verified email

Booking probability

23%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is A Doctor's View about?

A Doctor’s View takes a deeper look at common medical and health-related issues, approaching each topic with clarity, honesty, and a thoughtful, reflective style. Hosted by Dr Polyvios, the podcast connects clinical insight with everyday experience, exploring the medical facts, the psychology behind them, and how they shape everyday life.

Who hosts A Doctor's View?

A Doctor's View is hosted by Dr Paul Polyvios. The show has published 63 episodes to date.

What has A Doctor's View covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Addiction: Why We Keep Doing Things That Hurt Us" (31 May 2026, 32 minutes), "The ADHD Explosion" (7 May 2026, 30 minutes), and "Stronger Body, Calmer Mind: The Mental Power of Calisthenics" (24 August 2025, 59 minutes).

How often does A Doctor's View publish?

A Doctor's View publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 63 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on A Doctor's View?

Booking probability for A Doctor's View is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. A Doctor's View requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. A Doctor's View's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch A Doctor's View?

The strongest fits for A Doctor's View are Health & Wellness Services. A Doctor's View has a health audience.

About the host

Dr Paul Polyvios hosts A Doctor's View, a health podcast with 63 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #60

    Addiction: Why We Keep Doing Things That Hurt Us

    May 31, 202632 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p><b>Why do people keep doing things they know are harming them?</b></p><p>If addiction was simply a matter of willpower, nobody would smoke...

  • Episode #59

    The ADHD Explosion

    May 7, 202630 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>In this episode of A Doctor’s View, Dr Polyvios explores the dramatic rise in ADHD diagnoses and asks a difficult question: are we finally...

  • Episode #58

    Stronger Body, Calmer Mind: The Mental Power of Calisthenics

    Aug 24, 202559 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>In this episode of A Doctor’s View, Dr. Polyvios sits down with Viktor from Tough Muscles to explore how calisthenics — simple bodyweight...

  • Episode #57

    Invisible Exhaustion: How Decision and Noise Fatigue Drain Us

    Aug 6, 202527 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>Have you ever wondered why you struggle to decide what to have for dinner after a long day at work? That mental exhaustion has a name—decision...

  • Episode #56

    Challenging the 'Obesity Paradox': The Truth Behind Being 'Fat but Fit'

    Oct 26, 202328 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>Ready to debunk the myths, lies, and half-truths about obesity and healthy living? Listening to this episode will challenge the 'health at any...

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  • Episode #55

    Perfectionism, Burnout, and Productivity: A Deep Dive into Healthcare Challenges and Solutions

    Aug 13, 20231h 5mS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>Ever felt the weight of perfectionism bearing down on you, be it personal or professional? Join me, Dr. Polyvios, as I engage in a profound...

  • Episode #54

    Acne and Roaccutane (Isotretinoin) - My Experience - A Doctor’s View

    Apr 13, 202337 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>In this episode I revisit the topic of acne and relive the experience of taking Roaccutane (Isotretinoin). I discuss some myths around acne and...

  • Episode #53

    Eating Disorders and Body Image | feat. The London Centre

    Jan 18, 202356 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>This episode focuses on an important topic that is becoming more and more prevalent.</p><p>An eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa and...

  • Episode #52

    Perfectionism, medicine, and skewed reality

    Jan 4, 202317 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>A look at how perfectionism can be a destructive personality trait and why it can leave me feeling superficial and guilty when working as a...

  • Episode #51

    Watching 'This Is Going To Hurt'. A Doctor's View

    May 30, 202222 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>**CONTAINS SPOILERS** In this episode I give my thoughts on the recent TV series based on the book "This is Going to Hurt" by Dr Adam Kay. In my...

  • Episode #50

    Studying medicine at an international university and working in the USA

    May 10, 202239 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>In this episode we look at studying medicine at an international university vs a traditional medical school. I'm joined by Dr Josh Ramjist a...

  • Episode #49

    Metabolic health and losing weight | Dr Philip Ovadia

    Feb 10, 202250 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>For this episode we are joined by a medical colleague in the USA. Dr Philip Ovadia is a board-certified Cardiac Surgeon and founder of Ovadia...

  • Episode #48

    Psychology of medicine with Dr Haidar Al-Hakim

    Feb 3, 20221h 3mS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>We are joined once again with our friend Dr Haidar Al-Hakim for a candid discuss. We discuss the evolution of physician psychology within...

  • Episode #47

    Consequences of burnout in medicine

    Dec 5, 20211h 3mS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>A discussion with our friends at Doctor’s in Distress; a charity which is dedicated to supporting healthcare workers suffering within the NHS and...

  • Episode #46

    Imposter syndrome and perceived failure

    Oct 15, 202120 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>In this episode I take a look at imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome leaves you feeling like you don’t deserve your success. You feel as if you...

  • Episode #45

    Choosing a specialty in medicine and why I left surgery

    Apr 26, 202116 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>I left surgery to pursue a career in anaesthetics or anaesthesiology for our friends in the USA. In this episode aimed at medical students and...

  • Episode #44

    From nurse to bodybuilder

    Mar 15, 202155 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>From amateur gym goer to winning a professional bodybuilding competition, all on top of being an intensive care nurse. With an inspiring story of...

  • Episode #43

    Organ donation - A recipients view

    Jan 18, 202131 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>Danny Hiles, received a liver transplant which saved his life. He was diagnosed with Wilson's disease which is a rare autoimmune disease. He...

  • A Doctor's View

    A Doctor’s View

    Oct 18, 20201 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>Join me, Dr Polyvios for an opinionated view on popular health topics and an insight into medical life. <br/>*Disclaimer* Please note that all...

  • Episode #42

    Always pleasing others – Cause of unhappiness?

    Jul 2, 202017 minS0

    <p>If you have any comments or suggestions, send us a text message!</p><p>How many times have you heard someone complain about a situation and then following with “I just have a hard time saying no.”? Insecurities and...

Recent guests

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Dr. Philip Ovadia

board-certified heart surgeon and best-selling author of Stay Off My Operating Table, Stay Off My Operating Table

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Viktor

Tough Muscles

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Bryony Bamford

London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image

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Dr Bryony Bamford

The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image

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