Being Human

What this episode covers

In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers highlights the importance of extending our thinking beyond biological and anatomical processes. Outcomes for patients with neurological conditions are NOT dependent solely upon medical diagnosis, rather, human elements such as psychology and social connections have an outsized impact on patient recovery and quality of life. Expand your neuro toolkit by learning how to optimize your therapeutic alliance in this episode! References * Biopsychosocial Model 25 Year Later [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1466742/] * A Revitalized Biopsychosocial Model [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10755226/] * Healthy People 2030 [https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople] * Role of Biopsychosocial Factors In Stroke Rehab [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6398539/] * Status Syndrome: A Challenge to Medicine [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/202520] * Social Determinants of Health: If You Aren't Measuring Them, You Aren't Seeing the Big Picture [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31789121/] * Social Determinants of Health and Delivery of Rehab to Older Adults During ICU Hospitalization [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38728030/] * Fatigue And Fatigability In Neurologic Illnesses [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3589241/] * Post-Stroke QoL, Stroke Severity, and Function [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8831922/] * Post-Stroke QoL [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8937589/] * QoL Changes Post-Stroke by Clinical and Sociodemographic Factors [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-84454-5] * QoL In Patients with Spinal Cord Injury [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38542044/] * QoL In People with Spinal Cord Injury Response Shifts 1 to 5 Years Postinjury [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29481771/] * QoL In Patients with Multiple Sclerosis [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9853525/] * QoL In Parkinson's Disease [https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mdc3.14063] * Disability In the Labor Market: Employment and Participation [https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2026/01/disability-in-the-labor-market-employment-and-participation/] * The Economic Argument For Hiring People With Disabilities [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-021-00707-y] All music courtesy of Free Music Archive and used via attribution 4.0 international license. * Intro and Outro: Stylin' by JMHBM * Transitional: Our Reality by Ketsa Contact: [email protected]

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