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The Host Response is a clinically focused, practical podcast exploring Infectious Diseases and critical topics in medical practice. Designed for learners at all stages—from students to seasoned clinicians—it offers concise, high-yield insights and pearls that extend beyond infectious diseases, touching all fields of medicine. Whether you're practicing on the front lines or simply passionate about medical science, The Host Response delivers essential knowledge in a clear and approachable way.
FirstcallID hosts The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast, a health show with 30 episodes published.
How do we decide who the "great" physicians really are? In this reflective episode of The Host Response , Dr. Paul Bunce explores how reputation changes with perspective. From keynote speakers and internationally recogni
In this installment, co-host Brooke Fraser returns as we discuss educational resources that have shaped our learning, including This Podcast Will Kill You, Febrile's infographic library, and a particularly memorable rece
When a patient develops an infection without an obvious source, someone will eventually suggest a familiar explanation: translocation. In this episode of The Host Response, we explore the biology behind bacterial translo
Discharge from hospital is often treated as a conclusion, but in practice, it frequently marks the start of a less clearly defined phase of care. In this episode of The Host Response, we explore the concept of “holding t
In this fourth instalment of Bundles, Dr. Paul Bunce is joined again by Dr. Brooke Fraser to cover a mix of Infectious Diseases insights, useful resources, and ideas from beyond medicine that shape how we think and pract
In this episode of The Host Response, Dr. Paul Bunce explores a deceptively simple problem in infectious diseases: the clinical story you’re given isn’t always the story you need. From “CSF was clear” to “ALL of the hard
When should you say everything you’re thinking...and when should you hold back? In this episode of The Host Response, Dr. Paul Bunce explores a subtle but important aspect of clinical reasoning in infectious diseases: ti
How do you choose the “right” antibiotic once cultures are finalized? In this episode of The Host Response, Dr. Paul Bunce walks through one of the most deceptively complex steps in infectious diseases: selecting definit
In this episode of The Host Response, Dr Paul Bunce reflectson the lasting influence of Mark Crislip, known to many as the Puswhisperer, and his infectious diseases podcasts Persiflager’s Infectious Diseases Puscast and
In this episode of The Host Response, Dr. Paul Bunce explores a deceptively simple but powerful skill in medicine: using the insights of your colleagues when facing challenging cases. Drawing on a real life blastomycosis
In infectious diseases, reading the radiology report is not enough. In this episode, Dr. Paul Bunce explains why looking at imaging yourself is a core part of a thoughtful ID consultation. From abscesses that sound impre
Dr. Paul Bunce and Dr. Brooke Fraser (newly minted Adult IDspecialist), bring you the third episode in our “Bundles” series with fourquick-hitting topics blending infectious diseases and beyond. Resources & Highlights: S
Why do some patients worsen after starting the right antibiotics? In this episode, Dr. Paul Bunce breaks down the post antibiotic inflammatory crash, why it happens, how to recognize it, and how to manage deterioration w
In this episode of The Host Response, infectious diseases physician Paul Bunce reflects on how clinical judgment, priorities, and perspective evolve over time in practice. Drawing on advice he shared early in his career
In this episode of The Host Response, Infectious Diseases specialist Paul Bunce flips the usual conversation about “favourite ID consults” on its head. Instead of rare pathogens and diagnostic fireworks, this episode foc
The Bundle 2.0 is here. In this episode of The Host Response, Dr. Paul Bunce and returning guest Dr. Brooke Fraser take another rapid-fire tour through what’s catching their attention across infectious diseases and adjac
This episode explores the infectious diseases approach to rashes, skin lesions, and cutaneous manifestations of systemic illness. We review key diagnostic clues, high-yield dermatologic findings in infectious diseases, a
In this episode of The Host Response, Dr. Paul Bunce (Infectious Diseases specialist and clinician teacher) reflects on his complicated relationship with academic writing. From a fellowship project that refused to die to
In this episode of The Host Response: A FirstCallID Podcast, Dr. Paul Bunce explores a familiar phenomenon in medicine...when someone wields a freshly learned fact like long-held expertise. We unpack why “the vulgar disp
This episode kicks off a new recurring series we’re calling Bundles — a grab bag of ID-adjacent topics we’re reading, noticing, and trying to make sense of. And for the first time, I’m not hosting alone. Joining me is Dr
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