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All That Medical drama
We’re back! Enjoy this fun conversation that touches on various aspects of medicine, from how to be a doctor, avoiding burnout and doing CPR!
Protect Your Fingers and your toes
Prevent inuries to your hands and feet by following these tips!
Dr. Jason Strachan: Professionalism Within the Jamaican Health Care System
Dr. Jason Strachan shares commentary with The Layman’s Doctor about professionalism, focusing especially on the treatment of women and patients and how our culture intersects professionalism.
5 ways consultants can improve team dynamics
Ways consultants and senior physicians can improve team dynamics for a more efficient team.
Mystery Shopping the Jamaican Health Care System
We are joined by Karen Lloyd who shares some of the findings of the Mystery Shoppers study conducted to assess the impact of training provided to healthcare workers since 2013 to help improve access to healthcare services for the LGBT community.
Conversations With Dr. Mario Guthrie
The Layman’s Doctor speaks with multipotentialite Dr. Mario Guthrie as a part of the “The Medical Doctor’s Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways” series. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!
Juliet Cuthbert and the Legalisation of abortions in jamaica
Below is a piece I wrote in 2019 in solidarity with The Honourable Juliet Cuthbert. It is my hope that in her new role as State Minister of Health and Wellness that we will once again review the archaic laws on abortion in Jamaica.
Facing Depression And Seeking Help
In this week’s episode The Layman’s Doctor shares a conversation with her dear friend, Morph, as he openly discusses his mental illness which subsequently led to an admission to the University of the West Indies Hospital. September 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day. All over the world, persons shared insight into what suicide is and what suicide ideation can look like.
Taking A Multi Pronged Approach to Healthcare worker Safety During Covid -19
As the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak continues healthcare workers (HCW) continue to play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of Covid- 19 positive persons. In many countries, including Jamaica, healthcare workers have also become infected by the virus. This underscores the need for measures to be taken in order to limit the number of HCWs who become infected at work.
