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Jun 2023
29m 24s

Chronic Disease

Women's College Hospital Foundation
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Not only do women present more often with chronic disease, but they are most likely to have multiple chronic diseases as well as intersecting identities that may further the difficulty of accessing care and managing chronic disease. Host Jennifer Bernard is joined by Dr. Noah Ivers and Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe of Women’s College Hospital to talk about the impact of chronic disease, self-management, and how clinicians can help their patients meet health goals. 

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