50. Re-Defining Ethical Healthcare: An Emergency Medicine Physician's Journey Through East Africa w/ Dr. Marc-David Munk
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The Western healthcare system is full of rack rage, moral injury, and ethical crises. How can we redefine how physicians deliver healthcare to stay true to morality? In this episode, Dr. Marc-David Munk, an emergency medicine physician, shares his transformative experiences working with the Flying Doctors of East Africa. In this episode, Dr. Munk discusses: The moral challenges he faced in the Western medical system.His pursuit of meaningful patient care. Reflections on the sacredness of medicineHis return to Africa for business and management trainingHis book's impact on other doctors. Dr. Munk also reveals his current endeavor in hospice and palliative care medicine, emphasizing the importance of career reinvention and personal growth. Get his book on Amazon: Urgent Calls From Distant Places Check out the shownotes to learn more! __________________ Support the Podcast Click here to send in a one-time or monthly donation Thank you to our partners at CHIMUK: A sustainable and ethical handmade fashion brand transforming women's lives through knitting. Purchase one of a kind, high quality baby alpaca, and cotton handmade scarves, hats, and more! Each product comes with a special QR code linking you to a photo/bio of the artisan who handmade your product! Click here to see the impact you can make by shopping with Chimuk. >>Use the code GHP10 for 10% off at checkout! Submit a Question Click here to send in a question! Join the Podcast Mailing list: https://www.globalhealthpursuit.com/mailing-list Make sure to follow Hetal on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook! Email her at [email protected].
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