# The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour - 1-7-26

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Podcast: [The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-peter-breggin-hour-1074029)
Published: 2026-01-07T16:23:45+00:00
Episode link: https://drpeterbregginshow.podbean.com/e/the-dr-peter-breggin-hour-1-7-26/
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Duration seconds: 3480

## Resource

Anything that we depend on, anything that can deeply affect our lives, is a potential tool to manipulate us. Water, food, and healthcare top the list of physical fundamentals needed to survive. Today, we invite an expert to review the state of healthcare in the US and to itemize what can be done to put patients first. When patients are most in control of their healthcare, the possibility of using medical treatment as a cudgel diminishes.

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