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Hepatitis C: must address drivers of the disease, not just treatment

Hepatitis C: must address drivers of the disease, not just treatment

FromCMAJ Podcasts


Hepatitis C: must address drivers of the disease, not just treatment

FromCMAJ Podcasts

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Aug 4, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Interview with Dr. Mark Tyndall, infection disease specialist, Professor of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia, and Executive Director of the BC CDC. In a commentary published in CMAJ, Dr. Tyndall draws attention to the fact that although new treatments for hepatitis C virus are much more effective, we must not forget to address the social drivers of the disease, especially amongst people who inject drugs. IV drug users, both current and past, make up the majority in the second wave of HCV infection. Full article: https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.150612To request a transcript of this podcast, contact cmajgroup@cmaj.ca
Released:
Aug 4, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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CMAJ Podcasts: Exploring the latest in Canadian medicine from coast to coast to coast with your hosts, Drs. Mojola Omole and Blair Bigham. CMAJ Podcasts delves into the scientific and social health advances on the cutting edge of Canadian health care. Episodes include real stories of patients, clinicians, and others who are impacted by our health care system.