Doctors are typically trained to focus on individual patients and their specific health concerns. But when it comes to public health, this approach alone may not be sufficient. In this episode, we discuss an article titled “Want to Fix Public Health? Stop Thinking Like a Doctor,” and how a medicalized approach can sometimes hinder progress towards addressing the underlying root causes of health disparities

Article Covered

◼️ Want to Fix Public Health? Stop Thinking Like a Doctor (The Nation) 

Podcast Hosts

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®

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