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Alcohol Free for Five Years Today

Mere Mortal MD

So on the morning of June 15th, 2020, I made a conscious decision to stop putting alcohol in my body. I have felt the shame and stigma associated with having not only a mental health disorder—depression—but also a substance abuse disorder. I didn’t tell myself it would be forever. I am finally free.

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Episode 392: Antiracism in Medicine – Episode 27 – Racial and Gender Health Disparities in Youth Suicide: Part 2

The Clinical Problem Solvers

They explore the impact of racism, trauma, and inequities in care, while emphasizing the need for culturally grounded, community-based prevention. The episode highlights the importance of policy advocacy, culturally responsive therapy, and practicing cultural humility in mental health care. Dr. Kevin M.

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Approaches for Quelling Stigma related to COVID-19

BMJ

A multilayered view of stigmatizing discourses lays the foundation for eliciting a series of suggestions for quelling stigma, to be implemented at the individual, community, and national levels, as suggested by the WHO. Yet, as Tenkorang 7 made the point, it is simply not enough to only implement approaches at the community level.

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Episode 309 – Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 23 – Anti-Blackness, Anti-Fatness, and Food Shaming

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Harrison, a community organizer and trans theorist, and Dr. Psyche A. As an editor, movement media and narrative strategist, and storyteller, Harrison uses their extensive history as a community organizer—which began in 2014 during their first year at Morehouse College—to frame their political thought and cultural criticism.

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RCT of Palliative Care for Heart Failure and Lung Disease: David Bekelman and Lyndsay DeGroot

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary In a JAMA 2020 systematic review of palliative care for non-cancer serious illness, Kieran Quinn found many positives, as we discussed on our podcast and in our editorial. In their communities? They’re mostly living at home and living their lives in the community.” Eric: Oh, wow.

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Storytelling in Medicine: A Podcast with Liz Salmi, Anne Kelly, and Preeti Malani

GeriPal

Then I got online as a patient advocate and started connecting with the brain tumor community on social media and Facebook and Twitter, and actually started working in the healthcare space, in palliative care advocacy, for a palliative care advocacy organization in California, which is where I’m based, about eight years ago.

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The impact of gun violence and practical tips on firearm safety: A podcast

PEMBlog

When we protect our kids from the dangers of gun violence, the whole community stands to benefit. From 2019 to 2020, the rate of firearm related deaths among children increased by 30%. Nonjudgmental communication is key to this conversation. Ultimately, secure gun storage prevents kids from accessing guns.

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