Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

Dedicated father, husband, and Teaching MD who ditches his lab coat to share candid insights into healthcare with leading experts in his weekly podcast. ditchthelabcoat.com Joined January 2024

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

7 hours ago

Patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, even mental health struggles… Too many end up in the ER because they can’t access primary care. 🚨 Virtual care changes that. Here’s how. ⬇️ 🎧 Full episode (Ep. 80) with @WilliamCherniak, founder of @rocketdoctor

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

a day ago

I spent hours prepping 10 prescriptions for a patient’s lungs. Then I walked into the house and saw a crack pipe. The real diagnosis wasn’t in the lungs—it was in the living room. That’s why virtual care matters. @rocketdoctor

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

2 days ago

Empty streets. ER doors shut. Patients refreshing headlines, too scared to step outside. This already happened. Virtual care filled the gap and Rocket Doctor is proving it’s not second-best. It’s care that reaches everyone, everywhere. Ep. 80 🎧 @WilliamCherniak

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

3 days ago

Virtual care is here and it’s not what you think. 🚀 Patients told Dr. @WilliamCherniak: “This is amazing. Who knew this existed?” From simple med refills to sepsis to chest pain to rashes, virtual care has been a game changer. 🎧 Hear the full story in Ep. 80

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

4 days ago

🚫💻 “Virtual care isn’t just a ‘walk-in with Wi-Fi.’ Dr. @WilliamCherniak shows how it can deliver real, ongoing care—from NYT cover stories to Y Combinator to the ER. New episode out now 🎙️

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

5 days ago

🎰 Gambling doesn’t just affect the gambler, it becomes a family affair. Dr. Daniela Lobo: sometimes recovery means taking away financial access.

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

6 days ago

Feeling overwhelmed by gambling? You’re not alone and help is just a call or click away: In Ontario? Call ConnexOntario at 1‑866‑531‑2600 for free, 24/7, confidential support—including interpretation into 170+ languages. In the U.S.? Reach out to 1‑800‑GAMBLER (National…

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

a week ago

Gambling profits are at record highs. So are calls for help. The house wins billions. Families lose stability, health, and time. 🎙️ Ep 79 — Dr. Daniela Lobo explains why gambling is exploding worldwide, and why public health is paying the price.

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

a week ago

My kids didn’t ask about the score. They asked: ❓ “Who’s the biggest winner?” ❓ “What’s a prop bet?” That’s how deep gambling has been baked into sports. We used to cheer for goals. Now we’re teaching kids the language of betting. 🎙️ Ep 79 w/ Dr. Daniela Lobo

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

a week ago

What if gambling ads age like cigarette ads? We’ll look back and wonder how we let athletes sell addiction to kids. Watching a hockey game with my kids turned into explaining prop bets instead of plays. My kids have asked questions. Yours? Ep 79 w/ psychiatrist Dr. Daniela…

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

a week ago

We still treat gambling like a “bad habit.” But psychiatry doesn’t. It’s a diagnosable disorder — with the same footprint in the population as other major mental illnesses. Time to rethink what “harmless fun” really costs. 🎧 New ep w/ Dr. Daniela Lobo

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

a week ago

Ontario thought iGaming would “regulate” gambling. Instead, it matched the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) yearly profit in its 1st year. Now surpasses OLG💰 Billions gained. Countless lives strained. 🎙️ Ep. 79 w/ Dr. Daniela Lobo — why the cost of iGaming is more…

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Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC @DocBonta

2 weeks ago

👀 FDA approval for vagus nerve stimulation in RA. 📖 The Great Nerve launch. 🎙️ A sit-down with @tferriss. And before all that? @KevinJTraceyMD joined us on #DitchTheLabcoat back in July. 😉 We asked the questions before the big guns did.