Vampires and Porphyria

We all love movies and they're a great escape from reality. More often than not, we find ourselves rooting for the "good guys"...but sometimes there are villains who capture our attention as well.  There is no greater example of a villain (captivating the main-stage, Hollywood and audiences world-wide) than Dracula!  In this episode, we'll be discussing how the mythology of vampires is actually rooted in medicine. It can be traced back to hundreds of years of misunderstandings, cultural and religious beliefs, and most importantly, a fear of an unknown disease: Porphyria.  - We just put together a brand new course for primary care clinicians, which we're looking to give away for free! If you're a PA or NP working primary care (you can't be a student) and are willing to give us feedback on the material, here's how you can get full access to this free course: https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/primarycare  - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands of physician assistants and nurse practitioners working in Primary Care since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. If you're working in primary care, you can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about who we are here: https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook group, where we share daily clinical pearls, advice, and practice changing updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/medgeeks