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Giving Voice to Your Patients - Dr. Atul Nakhasi, Physician and Policy Advisor, Los Angeles County Department of Health
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Giving Voice to Your Patients - Dr. Atul Nakhasi, Physician and Policy Advisor, Los Angeles County Department of Health
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26 minutes
Released:
Dec 15, 2020
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Podcast episode
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Two out of three doctors did not vote over the past decade, laments Dr. Atul Nakhasi, a Los-Angeles-based physician and policy advisor who the Wall Street Journal once dubbed “Campus Kingmaker” for his role as head of the Iowa College Democrats. This represents a lower voter turnout rate than that of the general population, and in Dr. Nakhasi's estimation, it's got to change. Dr. Nakhasi believes the role of the physician should expand outside the exam room into Congress and City Hall. In this episode, he shares personal stories of patients dealing with poverty, talks about why national leadership matters, and calls for “brilliant” people to enter the healthcare profession. Tune in to learn more about this winter’s potential “twindemic,” some potential challenges of a COVID vaccine, the need for better public communication to combat misinformation, and the ripple effect of the pandemic on underserved populations.
Released:
Dec 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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