I’m a Doctor. I Was Unprepared When I Got This Disease.
Our medical systems are not adequately equipped to diagnose tropical diseases, and in a warming climate, that’s a problem.
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Show Notes
Dr. Deborah Heaney was enjoying a vacation in the Caribbean when she was struck with a sudden, debilitating illness. It took her days, a flight home and some luck before she was finally diagnosed with dengue fever.
As temperatures rise globally, mosquito-borne tropical illnesses are spreading, and our medical systems are failing to keep up. In this episode, Dr. Heaney argues that the medical community must do a better job of incorporating education on diseases like dengue into their practice.
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