99: How to be the best Pre-Travel patient you can be!

Ciao! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford talk about why they love travel medicine, and share ways you can prepare best for your pre-travel visit. Topics include:Why did Chris choose a career in pre-travel medicine?What are some misconceptions people bring to their pre-travel visit?Who should see a travel medicine specialist before they leave?What can people do to prepare for their travel medicine visit?What about folks who have chronic medical conditions who also want to have an adventurous trip?Do you ever tell patients NOT to take a trip?What special considerations come up for pregnant travelers?How about people who are dying of a terminal illness but still want to travel to an exotic location?What if someone is asked to travel for work but they don't want to go?We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: [email protected] Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

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