Jim O’Connell on Medicine for the Homeless
Searching for Medicine’s Soul
English - December 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsSociety & Culture Science Health & Fitness Medicine Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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On this episode, Aaron talks with Dr. James O’Connell, author of Stories from the Shadows: Reflections of a Street Doctor. Dr. O'Connell discusses his work providing medical care for the homeless in Boston, his experience working as a doctor for the homeless during the AIDS crisis, and the perverse incentives of the medical profession.