Show notes-

Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

IRL= In real life

ACP in addition to Advance Care Planning (see Episode 2) stands for the AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, “We are the cornerstone of comprehensive health care.” https://www.acponline.org/

**correction ACP SoCal region 2, not 5**

Healthcare Celebrations since last episode:

-Administrative Professionals Day 04/26

-May is Mental Health Awareness Month

-Nurses Week started 05/06/2023 next episode will cover their IDT role

Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (Reunions highlight education JOURNEY-theme) My Los Angeles high school- Susan Miller Dorsey High School Green Sauce https://www.dorseygreen.com Article https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/small-business-japanese-internment-real-estate/dorsey-green-sauce?fbclid=IwAR3TQe_1fRT2haz1E2e7TXUh7GSjifeuacKPvCZAgtfKjriebvFFTAtW6jA EPIDEMIC OF LONELINESS #Connect2Heal 💐Social Connection, a garden — Current Priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/connection/index.html?utm_source=osg_influencer&utm_medium=osg_influencer&utm_campaign=osg_connect2heal

2. Educate -Teaching point: The Journey of Chronic Diseases leads to EOL care. The trajectory has an end which is death. Even though it’s difficult to talk about our mortality, we must. Why is it difficult? ALL Humans are susceptible to “existential distress” CLUBHOUSE Replay link https://www.clubhouse.com/room/m3YoebRG?utm_medium=ch_room_xr&utm_campaign=BukRQDSfEFj5JiRgME5G_Q-704339 RETHINKING AGING https://boomertechtalk.com/rethinking-aging-club-thursday-alliance-rooms/

3. Empower -Valuable a resource for Physicians to sharpen communication skills with patients and families to improve healthcare outcomes Center to Advance Palliative Care CAPC https://www.capc.org/training/communication-skills/ Valuable online resources for non-physicians to learn about the diseases affecting your health https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health OR https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions OR https://medlineplus.gov

Mother’s Day Special Guest Author & Animator Shay Stone 05/07/2023 INSTAGRAM LIVE link: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cr9czTYIhje/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

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