The Layman's Doctor Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dr. Samantha Johnson
Every other week The Layman’s Doctor invites you in to hear the candid conversations from Dr. Samantha Johnson covering the practice of medicine, the healthcare system and public health in Jamaica, with each episode feeling like you have a seat at the table. Informed guests and topics that matter to you, Dr. Johnson covers it all here on The Layman's Doctor Podcast.
In this episode Dr. Samantha Johnson, for The Layman's Doctor, speaks with Dr. Rakiya Cameron about her experience with doing PLAB 1 and 2 and all the costs and logistics associated with it.
Links:
Previous PLAB Podcast
PLAB Facebook Group: 1, 2
Mo Sobhy live courses
Aspire Academy
UKMLA (Dr. Shaz)
Telegram Group
Plabable
PLAB Keys
MedRevisions
Pass Medicine
Connect with Dr. Cameron:
rakiyacameron@icloud.com
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In this episode Dr. Samantha Johnson speaks with Customer Service Expert Yanique Grant on customer service in medicine. How customer service impacts both clients and healthcare workers and how stakeholders within the healthcare system, including leaders and administrators, can impact improved customer service for both tiers of clients- employees and patients.
Catch up with Yanique here and buy her book!
www.yaniquegrant.com
Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Podcast
The ABC’s of a Fantastic Customer Experience Handbook
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In this episode Dr. Samantha Johnson speaks with Dr. Anna-Kay Taylor Christmas, OBGYN Consultant with a subspecialty in gynae oncology who works at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital and The Winchester Business Centre, about how to create a winning application profile. She speaks about the importance of making a positive impression, being involved and gives tips on how to ace your interviews. She also speaks about fellowships, and steps to getting involved in one.
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Dr. Samantha Johnson, for The Layman's Doctor, speaks with Drs. Matthew Preston and Thaon Simms about the benefits of investing for healthcare workers and encourage them to move towards financial freedom through investing.
NB. This is not to be taken as financial advice, please go to a licensed advisor- we suggest Danhai Hall
Links:
Every Mickle
GRWR
Kalilah Reynolds
Stocks on The Rocks
Learn Grown Invest
Danhai Hall (paid Investment advice)
Earnings Season
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Dr. Simms & Twitter
Dr. Preston & Twitter
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Medical Residency In Jamaica Series episode 2
Residency Application Process (UHWI)
In this episode, Dr. Samantha Johnson, for The Layman's Doctor, talks with Dr. Scizar Samuels a new resident in Neurosurgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies, about the application process as someone who worked at UHWI previously. He shares his own experience and how he prepared along with tips on how to choose references, ace your interview and have a successful application process.
Podcast with Dr. Mullings
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Dr. Samantha C. Johnson from The Layman's Doctor speaks with the Executive Director of Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) about their advocacy around nutrition in schools. That is, getting a finalised policy for schools on food nutrition and wellness. Along with that, they are in support of front of package warning labels which would alert consumers to high levels of various items, in foods such as fats and salts.
Check out the poll results here!
Why you should care about nutrition ? Click here!
Sign JYAN's petition calling MOEY to finalise the School Nutrition and Wellness Policy!
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Medical Residency In Jamaica Series episode 1
ENT: Being Purposeful And Present
This week Dr. Samantha Johnson from The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Warren Mullings, ENT surgeon who specialises in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgeon, about ENT residency in Jamaica. He gives a unique perspective aimed at helping interested persons create a winning a profile. He gives the perspective of the residency programme both as a past student and now as a consultant who teaches and examines residents.
This episode has great gems, not only for persons interested in ENT, but also anyone interested in applying for a residency in Jamaica.
Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
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This week The Layman's Doctor talks with Dr. Daryl Daley a Jamaican Obstetrician- Gynaecologist who specialises in Cosmetic Gynaecology. They talk about his journey to becoming a Consultant OBGYN and all the failures along the way. Dr. Daley uses his failures as motivation and hopes that by sharing is story others will be motivated to go for what they want and not be discouraged.
Also, with discipline, a good support group, focus and drive will take you far.
Shoutouts (on IG)
Dr. Mario Guthrie
Dr. Calnett Williams
Dr. Pierre Williams
Dr. Richard Reynolds
Kalilah Reynolds
Dr. Anna-Kay Taylor-Christmas
Dr. Daley on IG
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In this episode Samantha from The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Dasima Martin about how we can make small changes to eat better. How we can having a great Christmas and still eat well. We talk about changing our mindset and relationships with food. Enjoying food and eating balanced meals without having to restrict your diet if you don't want to. We talk about eating well as a lifestyle versus dieting.
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Links
My Personal TikTok
Kelly Katharin
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In this episode The Layman's Doctor speak to Lanvell Blake and Jhanille Brooks about resources that exist for mental health issues, why health care workers, in particular, play a unique role in mental health advocacy, treatment and removing stigma, as well as, their role in affecting clients' mental health. Equality Ja's recent study on the state of Mental Health Services in JA.
Links:
Twitter thread of Equality JA findings on the state of Mental Health services in Jamaica
Mental Health Screening Tools
PHQ-9
GAD-7
Support Resources
JaMHAN Support Group
Think Mental Health
Twitter Thread on resources
Keep In Touch:
Jhanille Brooks
Jamaica Mental Health Advocacy Network
Jamhan2012@gmail.com
Twitter: @jamhan_ja
IG: jamhan_ja
Facebook: @jamentalhealth
Lanvell Blake
Twitter @_lanvell
safespaceja@gmail.com
Safe Space JA Twitter
Safe Space JA IG
Safe Space JA Facebook
@EqualityJa Twitter
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In this episode The Layman's Doctor and Dr. Kym Johnson have a conversation on COVID 19. Talking about long covid, vaccination and you. Long covid has sparked a lot of conversation recently after almost 2 years in the pandemic. They discuss symptoms, treatment and the importance of prevention.
Long Covid MedCram VIdeo
Physiotherapy Podcast
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Drknjohnson@gmail.com
Twitter
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In this episode The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Andre Coleman, a Palliative Medicine Fellow in Canada about residency in Canada. They talk about the journey to becoming a medical resident in Canada and how to create an attractive profile and ace your interviews.
Links:
An Overview of Doing A Medical Residency Programme In Canada As An International Medical Graduate
Canadian Medical Council
Canadian Electives
Using the STAR acronym in interviews
The CASPer test
The NAC and MCCQE Part 1 Exams
UWI Medical Alumni Association, Canadian Chapter on Facebook
Reach out to Dr. Andre Coleman
coleman.andre@outlook.com
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This week The Layman's Doctor speaks with two physiotherapists, Kareece Brown and Jeffrey Miller, who treat patients during the covid pandemic both publicly and privately. This episode covers the experience of physiotherapists during the pandemic, and how treatment has changed for patients while upholding the same quality of care. Speaking candidly about the about the challenges, how they've adapted and the importance of physiotherapy in the management of Covid 19 and long Covid.
Physiotherapy with Jeffrey Miller Podcast
Keep up with Kareece
Power & Precision Physiotherapy
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876-398-6309
Keep up with Jeffrey
technophysiorehab@gmail.com
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In this episode 'The Layman's Doctor' talks with Dr. Alicia Polack a paediatric resident in Canada who studied at the University of The West Indies in Jamaica. She gives an overview of how you can go from doctor in Jamaica to doctor in Canada.
Links
CaRMS
Toronto Notes
Medical Council of Canada Practice Tests
Edmonton Manual
Macleods Clinical Examination
UWI Medical Alumni Association- Canadian Chapter
Health Force Ontario
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alicia.polack@sickkids.ca
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In this episode Dr. Samantha C. Johnson from The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Sulaiman Tijani in another instalment of 'The Medical Doctor's Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways' about his journey to becoming a fellow in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Tijani decided to do USMLE after practicing cardiothoracic surgery at National Chest Hospital for several years. After several attempts at matching, he finally matched into Internal Medicine the same year he got accepted into the cardiothoracic surgery at the University of the West Indies and had a decision to made. He ultimately decided to pursue Internal Medicine in the US and doesn't regret it. He gives both tips and lessons on how to optimise your possibility of matching on your first go and valuable advice if you're not successful on the first try.
Links Mentioned:
Step by step USMLE Guide
USMLE Interview Tactics
Catch up with Dr. Tijani
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Continuing the series 'The Medical Doctor's Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways' The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Akeen Matthews who after completing his two foundation years after medical school decided to turn his passion for cooking into a business. In 2021 the risk of unemployment for Senior House Officers whose contracts came to an end pushed him to open Tawah, a Trinidadian restaurant serving authentic and popular Trinidadian street food in Jamaica. We discuss how he did it and how health care workers in similar situations can turn their non medical talents into viable businesses.
Tawah
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It's been one year since the UWI MBBS programme has had to shift how they teach and test the material. When it was announced that MBBS will be online, persons were concerned about the quality of the students that would be produced. Dr. Thaon Simms and The Layman's Doctor discussed the Online MBBS experience in a previous podcast, and now he, along with Dr. Matthew Preston, speak to their internship experience after being the first batch of students to do MBBS online.
To the incoming interns, this is proof that you'll be fine!
"MBBS Online" Previous podcast with Dr. Simms
Conquering Internship Ebook
How To Say No As A Junior Doctor
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Dr. Simms
Dr. Preston & Twitter
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In this episode The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Tariq Parker who successfully matched into Neurosurgery, one of the most competitive specialities, at Massachusetts General Hospital. He speaks to concepts and tactics are useful for not only getting an interview but leaving an impact. Listeners will realise that the best way to match is to know where you want to go and choose the path that's going to take you there. This podcast also acts as a follow up to Dr. Parker's previous episode where he shared his journey in the series "The Medical Doctor's Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways". Listen here!
NRMP Main Residency Match Data And Reports
2020 IMG Match Outcomes
www.ecfmg.org
www.nrmp.org
www.nbme.org
myERAS
How The Matching Algorithm Works
Match Week and SOAP
Caribbean Institute for Health Research
UWI Research Day
Medical Officer Interviews: How To Have A Successful Interview
Caribbean USMLE Telegram Group
Evil Hippo Laugh
Catch up with Dr. Tariq Parker
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Facebook
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Dr. Rochelle Smith gives us the step by step process on how Caribbean Medical Graduates can register and complete PLAB successfully. This conversation is jam-packed with tips and resources for studying and passing exams. Dr. Smith and The Layman's Doctor compare PLAB and USMLE in an objective way allowing you to have more information on each exam. In this episode, the UK's job market and other ways PLAB can be beneficial to doctors at all levels are discussed- enjoy!
Resources Mentioned:
PLAB Registration
PLAB Test Blueprint
HCW Visa
https://plabable.com
Pass Medicine Plab Part 1
https://www.pastest.com
https://www.aspire2plab.com
https://m.facebook.com/groups/aspire2plab/
Contact Dr. Smith
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Futurum Medical Supply
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In this episode The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Jason Strachan about doing USMLE. They go stepwise providing a much needed guide for Caribbean medical graduates. This episode serves as the first of a two part series, where the match and interview process will be discussed in an upcoming episode. Dr. Strachan gives several tools and resources to use and gives solid advice and tips on how to transition into the American medical system.
Resources mentioned & others:
http://ecfmg.org/
https://www.usmle.org/
Main residency match data
IMG Prep
http://matcharesident.com/
A guide for US Clinical Experience for IMG
Observerships for IMGs
FMG Portal
ACE: Medical Rotation Placement Provider
USMLE Group
Get in touch with Dr. Strachan:
Email: jason2k10@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/iamflassman
www.twitter.com/Flassknows
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The Layman's Doctor speaks with Pharmacist and Health Content Creator, Mischa Christie about the experience of a young pharmacist during the Covid 19 Pandemic. They speak about the role of the pharmacist during Covid 19 and how you can get advice/ recommendations from pharmacists about various over the counter medication.
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In another instalment of the series 'The Medical Doctor's Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways' The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Shani Mortley, also known as Dr. Glow. Dr. Glow is the founder and CEO of the Jamaican skin care line Soma Glow and practices aesthetic medicine. Not only does she share how her journey but gives insight into the life of an entrepreneurship and leaving the public healthcare sector to achieve a better work life balance.
Not only is Dr. Glow a successful entrepreneur but she is also a young mother and we thought that would be a great gift for Mother's Day today!
Happy Mother's Day!
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In this episode, The Layman's Doctor speaks with blogger Emma Lewis about her experience with cervical cancer and its recurrence. Emma had her first diagnosis in the 1970s when she was in her early 20's. This is before the Human Papillomavirus vaccine was created. Interestingly, her medical records were used in research surrounding cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women and is easily detectable with yearly Pap smears. Now with the HPV vaccine, we can prevent cervical cancer. Both men and women benefit from getting this vaccine. Speak with your healthcare provider about getting vaccinated.
Links mentioned in the podcast:
CDC HPV Vaccine
Mayo Clinic Cervical Cancer
MOHW Cervical Cancer
Jamaica Cancer Society Cervical Cancer
Keep up with Emma:
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Facebook
Blog
Global Voices
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This week The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Ryan Brooks, a specialist in Internal Medicine, about bedside manner. In this episode they discuss the importance of a medical history and how to navigate different situations with patients and relatives.
Soft skills are a critical part of practicing medicine, however are not taught in its entirety in the curriculum, this leaves learning these skills up to apprenticeship, role models and trial and error.
The Layman's Doctor is determined to have more and more health care workers speak about soft skills and eventually have modules established in all medical sciences curriculums.
Until then, introspect and learn from others. Nothing is wrong with making mistakes, only if you make an effort to learn from them and improve- The Layman's Doctor's own personal philosophy.
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In this episode, the Layman's Doctor speaks with Megan Johnson, a medical student, and Dr. Thaon Simms, a Medical Intern. They share their experiences after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, along with their views on the Government of Jamaica's vaccination roll-out, its failures, successes, and areas for improvement.
You are encouraged to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, get vaccinated, post your videos and pictures when you get vaccinated using the hashtag #VaccinateJA.
Share your experiences and encourage others to get vaccinated!
ENJOY!!!
Links:
AstraZeneca Vaccines get WHO Approval
The Layman's Doctor Vaccine Thread
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With the recent boom in advocacy in Jamaica surrounding topics such as abortion and protecting healthcare workers, The Layman's Doctor has a timely conversation with Advocacy Expert Jaevion Nelson. They discuss advocacy, what it means to be an advocate, and how we can start our advocacy journey.
I hope this episode encourages you to become an advocate in your own circle.
Enjoy!
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After completing the mandatory 12 months of medical internship in a type B hospital in Jamaica, The Layman's Doctor shares her internship experience. The good, the bad and the ugly. She shares insightful information on how to make the most out of the internship experience as well as sharing lessons learnt.
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We're back! In this episode of The Layman's Doctor Podcast, The Layman's Doctor has a fun conversation about medicine in Jamaica and how it differs from what we see on TV. She touches on burnout, social aspects of practicing medicine, and a how the Jamaican medical system works.
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In this episode, we are joined by Karen Lloyd, Manager of Equality Jamaica’s Welfare and Social Support Service Portfolio.
Equality Jamaica advocates for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other sexual and gender minorities in Jamaica.
Karen shares some of the findings of the Mystery Shoppers study conducted to assess the impact of training provided to healthcare workers since 2013. This training looks at sex and sexuality, medical-related information, soft skills (how to ask certain questions and engage with different kinds of people). The study seeks to provide empirical data to help improve access to healthcare services for the LGBT community.
Links:
@equalityja on Twitter and Instagram
www.equalityjamaica.org
karen@equalityjamaica.org
Mystery Shopper Report
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In this week's episode, The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Mario Guthrie, or as some might know him Mario Evon. He is a multipotentialite, as a medical doctor, singer/songwriter, podcast host and so much more! We talk about his journey and learn a lot of truths along the way. This episode is a powerful one! I hope you enjoy it.
In this series "The Medical Doctor's Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways", The Layman's Doctor speaks with medical doctors about their careers and journey's so that more and more Caribbean doctors are aware of the different pathways they can take and the options that are out there for medical doctors.
Find out more about Dr. Mario Guthrie here.
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In this week's episode The Layman's Doctor shares a conversation with her dear friend, Morph, as he openly discusses his mental illness which subsequently led to an admission to the University of the West Indies Hospital. September 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day. All over the world, persons shared insight into what suicide is and what suicide ideation can look like.
Stigma and discrimination around Mental Illness is an ongoing challenge that prevents persons from seeking help. Talking about it helps to remove this stigma. The Layman's Doctor hopes to play her part in making information more accessible and lessening the 'taboo' around the topic.
Check out Morph on Twitter and Instagram @morphrumos
If you or anyone you know needs help check out the Ministry of Health and Wellness at https://www.moh.gov.jm/mental-health/ or call 888- NEW LIFE that's 888-639-5433
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In this week's episode, The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Tariq Parker, a Jamaican Rhode Scholar, who shares his medical journey with us. We speak about various paths to assimilate into the UK medical system, touching on the MRCS and PLAB examinations. Dr. Parker gives helpful tips on how to maximise on time while transitioning into the UK. He shares with us how he prepared for USMLE and the various resources he used and gives tips and tricks he has learnt to put forward an excellent application for matching.
In this series "The Medical Doctor's Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways", The Layman's Doctor speaks with medical doctors about their careers and journey's so that more and more Caribbean doctors are aware of the different pathways they can take and the options that are out there for medical doctors.
Resources mentioned:
First Aid USMLE Step 1 available on amazon
Kaplan Q Bank here
Link to ECFMG.
NBME here
USMLE website
UWorld Qbank link
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Twitter
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In this week's episode, The Layman's Doctor speaks with Jamaican borne medical doctor Jason Strachan about his medical journey and where he is now. Dr. Strachan shares insight about getting into medical residency programmes in Jamaica, the challenges surrounding the USMLE examinations and the various options available to doctors who no longer want to practice clinical medicine.
This podcast is the first a series called "The Medical Doctor's Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways" among many to come, where The Layman's Doctor speaks with medical doctors about their careers and journey's so that more and more Caribbean doctors are aware of the different pathways they can take and the options that are out there for medical doctors.
Get in touch with Dr. Strachan:
Email: jason2k10@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/iamflassman
www.twitter.com/Flassknows
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This week, The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Thaon Simms from the graduating class of 2k20. The Corona Virus was found in Jamaica in March 2020, just a few months before the University of the West Indies Medical School exiting exams: MBBS was scheduled to happen. An event like this had never happened before, forcing the university and its students to make rapid changes so that there would be new doctors for July 2020.
Dr. Simms shares with us his experiences.
Catch up with Dr. Simms on twitter at: www.twitter.com/gamesimms
Resources mentioned in this video:
www.amboss.com
www.uptodate.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/DoctorNajeeb
https://www.youtube.com/user/pwbMD
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNI0qOojpkhsUtaQ4_2NUhQ
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On this week's episode, The Layman's Doctor speaks with dentist, Dr. Rochelle Watson about dental health. In this conversation, common questions are answered and tips for taking care of your teeth and oral hygiene are given.
Since the recording of this video services offered by Dr. Watson have expanded to include cleanings and other procedures.
Take charge of your dental health and contact Dr. Rochelle Watson.
876-821-9487
www.instagram.com/drrochellewatson
www.facebook.com/drrochellejwatson
Royal Smile Dental (located on South Avenue)
876-649-1326
Duhaney Park Dental and Medical
876-933-0573
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This week, The Layman’s Doctor talks to physiotherapist Jeffrey Miller about what physiotherapy is and why we need to talk more about it. In this episode, you will learn more about a field that is focused almost exclusively on helping patients regain independence and confidence in themselves and their abilities.
Jeffrey Miller can be contacted by:
Email: jeffrimiller@gmail.com
Number: +1 (876) 771-0272
www.twitter.com/itsajeffi
www.instagram.com/itsajeffi
Contact him for all your physiotherapy needs!
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The Layman’s Doctor celebrated 2 years in May 2020! Join in and listen to the story of how Dr. Samantha C. Johnson became The Layman’s Doctor. After feeling lost in the first 3 years of medical school, fourth year was when it all begun. There’s been no looking back since.
Here's to two years and many more, cheers! 🥂
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In this episode The Layman’s Doctor has a chat with Dr. Carolyn Jackson, a paediatric surgeon and child advocate. They discuss how to help children of all ages to cope with the COVID- 19 pandemic. Dr. Jackson gives realistic and useful tips for parents and guardians.
Trancript available at: https://www.thelaymansdoctor.com/podcast/kids-and-covid-19
Reach out to Dr. Jackson on twitter: www.twitter.com/drcjpj
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Business whatsapp: +1 (876) 499-0574
Also, you can always donate too to help children with the care they need!
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On this episode, The Layman's Doctor chats with Dr. Levy about blood donation. Since Covid-19 Jamaica's blood reserve has been depleted drastically. With blood drives being put on pause because of Covid-19, members of the public are being encouraged to donate through social media.
If you're worried about going out to donate, just know that all blood banks around Jamaica practice social distancing and sanitisation methods. So go out and donate at your nearest blood bank!
More information about donation locations can be found at:
www.instagram.com/1bloodbankja
www.twitter.com/1bloodbankja
https://nbts.gov.jm
This week the Layman’s Doctor sits down with Gavin Goffe.
Gavin and his wife adopted their son almost two years ago and have been sharing their lives as a family with Jamaica on twitter and Instagram.
Today you get to hear their first hand experience with adoption.
Interested in adoption or fostering a child? Check out the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s website
http://childprotection.gov.jm
Follow Gavin on twitter: www.twitter.com/ goffeman and on IG: www.instagram.com/photogoffe
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: https://www.thelaymansdoctor.com/podcast/talking-adoption-with-gavin-goffe
Dr. Yohan White and The Layman’s Doctor discuss Covid-19 while practicing social distancing. They speak about flattening the curve, proper mask etiquette and share their thoughts on how to fight the pandemic.
Contact Dr. White:
www.instagram.com/caribewellness
www.twitter.com/caribewellness
Contact The Layman’s Doctor:
thelaymansdoctor@gmail.com
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www.thelaymansdoctor.com
For the transcript check out: https://www.thelaymansdoctor.com/podcast/covering-covid-w-caribewellness