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Feb 2022
40m 8s

Doctoring While Sick

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
About this episode

Work culture often lauds the idea that you should go to work even if you’re sick. This is true among a lot of occupations, but the self-declared worst offenders are doctors and other health professionals. Dr. Sydnee explains from her own experience and that of others why it is often the case that doctors are reluctant to become patients.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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