The Importance of Community Interventions in Healthcare
Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare · Dr. Michael Ruscio and Dr. Julian Abel
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Show Notes
Social science has discussed the impact of social relationships on mortality for decades. But this concept only recently started to penetrate healthcare. Dr. Julian Abel discusses his U.K.-based study showing a significant drop in demand for emergency services from end-of-life patients if they received an intervention of a compassionate community. Another large study shows that connection increases longevity more than quitting smoking. In this episode, we consider broader implications and ways to cultivate community, both personally and as a practitioner. https://drruscio.com/?p=32420
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