Meaningful Medicine

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Have you ever wondered about how healthcare is practiced in other countries? In this episode Nicole and Shieva are joined by Dr. Joyce Hightower, a family physician who has spent more than a decade working closely with health officials and hospital staff in over 30 countries in Africa. Dr. Hightower shares her experience providing primary care abroad, building a sustainably-run hospital, combating the Ebola outbreak and creating an orphanage in Africa. Dr. Hightower reflects on what it means to provide meaningful healthcare that focuses on quality, community and sustainability.

To learn more about Dr. Hightower:

https://www.bloomsofjoyce.com/

https://www.dixonhightowerfoundation.org/

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Meaningful MedicineBy Shieva Khayam-Bashi & Nicole Hohenstein