Take a Step Back #2 - A Review of Episodes 4 to 7, Dr. Dominic Berlingieri and Kevin Kriege

In our second Take A Step Back episode we take the opportunity to look back over and comment upon Episodes 4 through 7. Our host, Dr. Fethke, is joined by a fourth year medical student, Kevin Kriege, and an experienced pediatrician, Dr. Dominic Berlingieri. Together, they reflect on the lessons gleaned from these four episodes, including;

Episode 4 (Part 2) - Schools play a vital role as entry points into the U.S. Healthcare System and as part of the ongoing health team for children.

Episode 5 (Parts 1&2) - Time is a more valuable commodity than money. When this Time and the role of the physician are appropriately valued, this can strengthen the Patient Physician Relationship. In the end, Trust and Mutual Respect actually reduce costs and allow health providers to provide better care.

Episode 6 (Parts 1&2) - When the different components of the healthcare system do not communicate well with each other, the patients suffer tremendously. The transition of care for a patient is a weak point in our current healthcare system which is urgently in need of improvement. Taking full responsibility for our patients’ is paramount if we are to learn from the many pitfalls revealed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Episode 7 (Parts 1&2) - We all have varying degrees of Implicit Bias which we must consciously recognize and not ignore. However, it is just as important to good patient care that we consider and respect our unique cultural, racial and socioeconomic differences. We must address the “whole” patient.

This hour long reflection from the frontlines was once again captivating. There was a refreshing level of honesty and insightfulness that expanded our horizons. The dynamic of student and seasoned physician provided constructive advice that will benefit us all. Take A Step Back has once again proved to be a great success. This retrospective format from physicians young and old forms the glue that binds our episodes into a collection of works that will Empower our audience.
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