As healthcare providers, we believe it is important to empower our patients with knowledge and treat them as if they are members of our own family. We feel it is important to work together and with other professionals to raise awareness about medical topics. This podcast is a place for everyone to learn through fascinating medical stories that are educational, informational, and entertaining. The stories told are meant to educate and not disturb. Some of the stories are very serious and deep, and others will be much lighter and informative. This information will help healthcare providers deliver excellent patient care by teaching them to first and foremost treat each patient as if they are a member of their own family, and by diving deep into medical topics and discussing the various aspects of diagnosis and treatment. Patients, you will also learn ways to advocate for your own health, as well as signs and symptoms of various medical conditions! There really is something for everyone at Marked Medicine! At the end of each episode, Amanda, who is a family nurse practitioner, will “phone-a-friend” and ask Dr. Brulte questions that are submitted by their listeners. The idea of Marked Medicine was born from the many times that Dr. Brulte has answered various medical questions that were asked by other healthcare providers, patients, family, and friends. Dr. Brulte is thankful for the opportunity to practice medicine, which he has done as an ER doctor for more than 25 years.