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May 2020
11m 25s

Advocacy as a Core Competency

MAYO CLINIC
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Guest: Michelle S. Gittler, M.D. Host: Jeffrey S. Brault, D.O. (@JeffBrault) “Anything that is going to impact the health of the people I serve should be looked at seriously.” Michelle S. Gittler, M.D., outlines the ways in which doctors can, and should, get involved in large-scale advocacy for their patients. She makes the argument for why advocacy should b ... Show More
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