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Improving healthcare using community and group medicine with James Maskell

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James is a health economist working to improve health care systems around the world. His approach uses community and group medicine to promote health and reverse chronic conditions from heart disease, diabetes, mental health, to autoimmune diseases and he is author of the books The Evolution of Medicine and The Community Cure. In this chat we discuss many topics including:

  • James’ background and story
  • Health Economics
  • The impact of loneliness
  • The role of community in promoting health  
  • Approaches to reverse different chronic diseases using Group Medicine
  • The future of medicine and the role of wearables
  • The opportunities and challenges for Mexico
  • Tracking progress and what's next for group medicine

    • Links and References:

    James Maskell’s site 

    The Community Cure Book

    Dr. Mark Hyman

    UCLA Stress Lab Study

    Study of the Cleveland Clinic using Group Medicine 

    Institute for Functional Medicine on Group Medicine 

    Dr David Unwin type 2 diabetes reversal program 

    Linchpin book recommendation

    The Placebo Effect

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