Rural Medicine and Lack of Medical Access

Doctor Kathryn Wood joins us today to talk about rural medicine and the impact lack of medical access can have on both patients and physicians. She details what it's like to work in the Peace River area in Northern Alberta, the impact on the mental health of doctors and patients, how she chose the path of rural medicine, and what she'd love medical shows to get right about remote medicine. The key moments in this episode are: 00:01:00 - Dr. Kathryn Wood's Journey to Medicine  00:04:08 - Rural Medicine in Peace River  00:08:31 - Surgical Skills in Rural Medicine  00:11:13 - Balancing Work and Self-Care  00:13:48 - A Day in the Life of a Rural Surgeon  00:15:19 - Balancing Work and Parenthood  00:17:37 - Impact of Limited Medical Care  00:21:50 - Revolutionizing Reproductive Health  00:26:27 - Myths and Realities of Rural Medicine  00:27:36 - Balancing Autonomy and Patient Care  00:29:15 - Personal Growth and Training  00:30:47 - Challenges of Rural Medicine Recruitment  00:32:14 - Lack of Rural Exposure in Medical Education  00:37:29 - Inaccuracies in Medical Portrayals in Media  00:39:58 - Rural Medical Practice Opportunities  00:40:49 - Advice for Starting Out in Rural Practice  00:41:32 - Challenges Faced by Physicians  00:42:22 - Access to Mental Health Care in Rural Areas CW: Medical procedures DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-Episode-015-Rural-medicine-and-lack-of-medical-access-Transcript.pdf Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Design: Perpetualnotion.ca Mixing/ Mastering: Tony Bao Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast